丸で

Reading

Kana: まるで

Romaji: marude

Definitions

adv

1

quite; entirely; completely; at all

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

as if; as though; just like

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

丸

Readings: ガン、 まる、 まる.める、 まる.い

Meanings: round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away

Example Sentences

まるで眠(ねむ)れやしない。

➥I can't sleep at all!

彼女(かのじょ)は母親(ははおや)とまるで違(ちが)う。

➥She is not anything like her mother.

まるで酔(よ)っているようだ。

➥She looks as if she were drunk.

彼(かれ)らはまるで犬(いぬ)と猿(さる)だ。

➥They get along like a cat and a dog.

正解(せいかい)をまるで囲(かこ)みなさい。

➥Please circle the right answer.

まるで君(きみ)は僕(ぼく)の鏡(かがみ)みたいだ。

➥You're the only mirror for me.