Meaning & usage
いかにも emphasizes that someone or something matches an expected image exactly, giving a sense of truly or characteristically. It is an adverb used before expressions of typical appearance or impression such as らしい, そうだ, ようだ, or って感じだ. It often pairs with a description of a person’s characteristic behavior or a stereotypical look, and it can sound approving or critical depending on context.
Example sentences 8
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そんな事を言うとはいかにも彼らしい。
It is typical of him to say such a thing.
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悩みを笑い飛ばすとはいかにも彼らしい。
Laughing troubles away is characteristic of him.
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そんな発言はいかにも彼らしい。
Such words are so typical for him.
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そのような行ないはいかにもメグらしい。
Such behavior is just like Meg.
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そうしたしゃべりかたはいかにも彼らしい。
That way of talking is typical of him.
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彼はいかにも「営業」って感じだね。
He's a salesman's salesman.
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あのスーツはいかにも高そうだ。
That suit has an expensive look.
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その意見はいかにも彼らしい。
The idea is typical of him.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 2 past exam questions.
