まるで〜ようだ(比喩) marude ... you da
まるで〜ようだ(比喩)(marude ... you da)means “just like; as if”. A simile pattern. Formation: まるで + N + のようだ / まるで + N1 + のような + N2 / まるで + N + のように + V/Aい
just like; as if
N3Formation
まるで + N + のようだ / まるで + N1 + のような + N2 / まるで + N + のように + V/Aい
Explanation
A simile pattern. まるで at the front emphasizes the comparison, and 〜ようだ likens one thing to another: 'it's just like X'. Use のような before a noun and のように before a verb or adjective.
Examples
Note
まるで is optional but strongly emphasizes the figurative meaning. The more colloquial equivalent is まるで〜みたいだ.
FAQ
まるで〜ようだ(比喩) — what does it mean and how is it used?
just like; as if. A simile pattern. まるで at the front emphasizes the comparison, and 〜ようだ likens one thing to another: 'it's just like X'. Use のような before a noun and のように before a verb or adjective.
まるで〜ようだ(比喩) — how do you form it?
まるで + N + のようだ / まるで + N1 + のような + N2 / まるで + N + のように + V/Aい
まるで〜ようだ(比喩) — any usage notes?
まるで is optional but strongly emphasizes the figurative meaning. The more colloquial equivalent is まるで〜みたいだ.