JLPT N1 · Adverb

いかにも (ikanimo)

いかにも is a Japanese adverb meaning “indeed; really”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: いかにも
Romaji: ikanimo
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

indeed; really; truly; just (like) · adverb · usually written in kana · indicating emotive conviction
very; extremely; totally; terribly · adverb · usually written in kana
absolutely; certainly; for sure · adverb, interjection · usually written in kana · indicating agreement

Example sentences

こんな格好をしているといかにもスポーツしてそうに見えるけど、全然やってないんだよ。

I look for all the world like an athlete in this outfit, but the truth is I don't do any sports at all.

Tatoeba #217381

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1000660 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.