まるで

as if

N3 #6,035

Meanings

  1. adverb, usually in kana, usu. followed by a form of ようだ or みたいだ as if; as though; just like; much as; exactly like; as it were
  2. usually in kana, with neg. sentence (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; (not) a bit
  3. usually in kana really; completely; entirely; wholly; truly; quite

In sentences

まるで雨あめが降ふり出だしそうに見みえる。 It looks as if it's going to rain. #195152

ここしばらく彼かれにまるで会あわない。 I haven't seen anything of him for some time. #224699

それではまるで話はなしがちがう。 That's quite another thing to what you promised. #205765

まるで眠ねむれやしない。 I can't sleep at all! #195141

正解せいかいをまるで囲かこみなさい。 Please circle the right answer. #142977

まるで酔よっているようだ。 She looks as if she were drunk. #195145

まるで君きみは僕ぼくの鏡かがみみたいだ。 You're the only mirror for me. #195148

まるで夢ゆめを見みているようだよ。 I feel as if I were dreaming. #158843