まるで (marude)

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just like; as if — a comparison you know isn't literally true

この造花ぞうか、よくできていて、まるで本物ほんもののようだ。
kono zouka, yoku dekite ite, marude honmono no you da.
This artificial flower is so well made that it is just like the real thing. neutral
何なにそれ、まるで魔法まほうみたいだね。
nani sore, marude mahou mitai da ne.
What is that? It's like magic. casual
その子こは、まるで大人おとなのように落おち着ついて話はなした。
sono ko wa, marude otona no you ni ochitsuite hanashita.
The child spoke as calmly as an adult would. neutral
突然とつぜんの受賞じゅしょうに、娘むすめはまるで夢ゆめを見みているようだと申もうしておりました。
totsuzen no jushou ni, musume wa marude yume o mite iru you da to moushite orimashita.
On the sudden award, my daughter said it was as though she were dreaming. formal

not in the slightest — before a negative or 違ちがう, denies it completely

説明せつめいを三回さんかい読よんだが、まるで分わからない。
setsumei o sankai yonda ga, marude wakaranai.
I read the explanation three times, but I don't understand in the slightest. neutral
写真しゃしんで見みたのと、まるで違ちがうじゃん。
shashin de mita no to, marude chigau jan.
It differs entirely from what I saw in the photo. casual