かのようだ／～かのような／～かのように (ka-no-you-da): As if; as though
～かのようだ／～かのような／～かのように (ka-no-you-da)
Meaning
As if; as though
Formation and usage
plain clause + かのようだ／かのように／かのようなN
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Compares something to an appearance that need not be true; に modifies actions and な modifies nouns.
Examples
彼は教師であるかのように話す。
He speaks as if he were a teacher.
彼は医師であるかのように話す。
He speaks as if he were a doctor.
彼は指導者であるかのように話す。
He speaks as if he were a leader.
彼は経営者であるかのように話す。
He speaks as if he were a manager.
彼は政治家であるかのように話す。
He speaks as if he were a politician.
How related patterns differ
ごとく and かのように compare; んばかりに exaggerates an imminent action. とばかりに infers an unspoken message. ともつかない is hard to classify, ともなく lacks intent or specificity, and 並み matches a standard level.