JLPT N4 · Conditionals & grammar words

まるで

just like; as if

Stroke order of まるで

3 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ま · 3 strokes る · 1 strokes で · 3 strokes

Memory trick

MARUDE — 'ma-roo-deh': a 'marooned' man looks just like a castaway.

Parts: adverb; often with ～よう/みたい

The characters in まるで

まま — ma (3 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)
でで — de (3 strokes)

Example sentence

まるで夢のようです。

まるでゆめのようです。

It is just like a dream.

More words: Conditionals & grammar words

もしif たとえeven if どうしてもno matter what ままas is; unchanged ばかりonly; just ためfor the sake of; because of はずshould be; expected つもりintention; plan ところjust about to; point ようにso that; like

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