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いかにも
ikanimo
Description
「いかにも」は、「本当にそのとおりだ」と強く感じるときや、見た目からすぐにわかるようすを表すときに使います。
"いかにも" is used when you strongly feel "that's really the case" or when something is immediately obvious from appearance.
「いかにも日本らしい」のように、あとに「らしい」や「そうだ」がよく続きます。
"いかにも" is often followed by "らしい" or "そうだ," as in "いかにも日本らしい."
Meanings
いかにもikanimo
just as one would expect; typically; really
彼はいかにも社長らしい服を着ている。
He is dressed exactly like a company president.
いかにもikanimo
indeed; quite so (emphatic agreement)
「これでいいですか。」「いかにも。」
"Is this okay?" "Exactly."
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
Often paired with らしい or そうだ to mean 'exactly the kind of ... you'd expect.'
- Etymology
from いかに (how) + emphatic particle も.
In videos
“うまいいかにも肉って肉だ。”
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