あたかも〜のように（あたかも〜のように）

JLPT N1 · noun

Meaning: as if...

Example sentences

• 彼はあたかも専門家のように語った。 — He talked as if he were an expert.
• あたかも夢のように美しい景色だ。 — The scenery is as beautiful as if it were a dream.

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