How to say 'Indeed' in Japanese | いかにも

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The Japanese word for Indeed is 'Ikanimo', written as いかにも in Japanese.

word

いかにも

Meaning

Indeed

Reading

Ikanimo

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'いかにも (ikanimo)' is used to emphasize that something is exactly as it appears or is described. It often conveys a sense of agreement or confirmation, and can be translated as 'indeed', 'truly', or 'just as one would expect'. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: That is indeed a problem「いかにも問題だ」(いかにももんだいだ). He looks just like a teacher「いかにも先生らしい」(いかにもせんせいらしい). Note that 'いかにも' can also carry a nuance of sarcasm or irony in some contexts, depending on tone and situation.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

2728

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word いかにも

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

い

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hiragana

か

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hiragana

に

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hiragana

も

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