Japanese Conversation · Level 57
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Japanese word
いかにも
Pronunciation
Romajiikanimo
Meaning
- adverbreally
Example
彼はいかにも先生らしいです。kare wa i ka ni mo sen sei ra shi i de su
He really looks like a teacher.
More examples
その計画はいかにも成功しそうです。so no kei kaku wa i ka ni mo sei kō shi sō de su
The plan looks very likely to succeed.
Core concept
Marks something as exactly matching the speaker's strong impression or expectation.
Common phrases
いかにも怪しいi ka ni mo aya shi i
highly suspicious
いかにも本当らしいi ka ni mo hon tō ra shi i
very believable
Similar words
本当にhontōni: Emphasizes the truth or reality of something in a direct way.
まさにmasani: Shows that something precisely matches a description or expected situation.
確かにtashikani: Acknowledges that something is true or valid, often in response to another view.
Definition in Japanese
見た目や状況が予想や印象にぴったり合っているさま。mi ta me ya jō kyō ga yo sō ya in shō ni pi tta ri a tte i ru sa ma
Word origin
The native adverb いかにも (ikanimo) comes from 如何 (ika, "how") + に (ni) + も (mo), expressing something true in every respect.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, いかにも (ikanimo) often appears before らしい (rashii) when someone or something strongly fits a recognizable type.
Other meanings
- indeedadverb