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Decoded Slug: まるで～よう (maru de ~ you)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
まるで～よう (maru de ~ you)
まるで～よう (maru de ~ you)
Short explanation:
Used to express a strong resemblance or similarity; 'as if', 'just like', 'as though'.
Formation:
まるで + phrase/sentence + よう
Examples:
彼女はまるで天使のように美しい。
Kanojo wa maru de tenshi no you ni utsukushii.
She is as beautiful as an angel.
彼はまるでロボットのように仕事をしている。
Kare wa maru de robotto no you ni shigoto wo shite iru.
He works as if he is a robot.
あの家はまるでお城のようだ。
Ano ie wa maru de oshiro no you da.
That house is just like a castle.
ここはまるで楽園のような場所です。
Koko wa maru de rakuen no you na basho desu.
This place is as though it's a paradise.
Long explanation:
The まるで～よう grammar point is used to emphasize a strong resemblance or similarity between two things or situations. It can be translated as 'as if', 'just like', or 'as though' in English. The formation is まるで + phrase/sentence + よう.