いかにも
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いかにも
ikani mo
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indeed; really; just (like); very ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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ikani mo
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51230
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📝 Usage Notes
indeed; really; just (like); very ~
📖 How to use it
いかにも emphasizes that something is exactly as expected or typical, meaning 'indeed', 'really', or 'just like'.
Attaches to
Used before adjectives, nouns, or verbs to intensify their meaning. With な-adjectives and nouns, often followed by ～らしい or ～そうに. For example: いかにも + な-adj (e.g., いかにも日本人らしい), いかにも + noun + らしい, or いかにも + verb phrase (e.g., いかにもありそうな話).
いかにも is a strong adverb that means 'indeed', 'really', or 'just like'. It is often used to say that something is a perfect example of a quality or category. For instance, you might say いかにも彼のやり方だ to mean 'That's just like him.' It often pairs with らしい to say 'typical of' or 'just as you'd expect from'.
彼の話し方はいかにも政治家らしい。
Kare no hanashikata wa ikani mo seijika rashii.
His way of speaking is just like a politician.
この料理は、いかにも日本料理らしい繊細な味がする。
Kono ryouri wa, ikani mo nihon ryouri rashii sensai na aji ga suru.
This dish has a delicate flavor that is truly typical of Japanese cuisine.
彼女の部屋は、いかにも大学生らしい飾りつけだった。
Kanojo no heya wa, ikani mo daigakusei rashii kazaritsuke datta.
Her room was decorated just as you'd expect from a college student.
Not まるで
まるで is used for comparisons or similes, often meaning 'just like' but in a metaphorical sense (e.g., まるで夢のようだ). いかにも emphasizes that something is a typical example of a category, often with らしい. Use いかにも when you mean 'exactly as expected from X'.
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いかにも is used in both speaking and writing, but it has a slightly formal or emphatic nuance; in casual speech you might hear it, but it's not as common as more direct phrases like 本当に.
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いかにも
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern いかにも mean?
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Indeed; really; just (like); very ~
What JLPT level is いかにも?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use いかにも in a sentence?
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Attach いかにも (ikani mo) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is いかにも formal or casual Japanese?
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いかにも is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember いかにも long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.