まるで
Meanings
Adverb
1. as if; as though; just like; much as; exactly like; as it were (Usually kana, usu. followed by a form of ようだ or みたいだ)
2. (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; (not) a bit (Usually kana, with neg. sentence)
3. really; completely; entirely; wholly; truly; quite (Usually kana)
Pitch accent
まるで
Examples175
ぼく には まるで その 理由 が わからない。
I have no idea why it is so.
まるで 夢を見ている よう だ よ。
I feel as if I were dreaming.
彼 は 私 を まるで 他人行儀 に 扱う。
He treats me as if I am a stranger.
君の 考え は 僕 の 考え と まるで 違う。
Your way of thinking is quite distinct from mine.
君の 考え と 僕 の と まるで 違う ね。
Your idea differs entirely from mine.
彼女 は 私の 計画 には まるで 反対 だ。
She has a strong objection to my plan.