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Definition and meaning of - いかに in Japanese

いかに
ikani

N4

1.how, in what way

Adverb

彼に会えば、彼がいかに良い人か分かります。
If you met him you'd realize what a nice person he is.
いかにも
ikanimo

N4

1.indeed, as if

Adverb

彼はいかにもスポーツマンらしいですね。
He indeed looks like a sportsman.
いかにも如何にも
ikanimo

N4

1.truly or indeed, just like.

Adverb (fukushi)

彼は如何にも優しい人です。
He is truly a kind person.
その映画は如何にも感動的でした。
That movie was truly moving.
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2.extremely or very in Japanese.

Adverb (fukushi)

彼は如何にも疲れていた。
He was extremely tired.
彼女の笑顔は如何にも明るい。
Her smile was very bright.
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3.without a doubt or unquestionably.

Adverb (fukushi)

彼は如何にも成功するだろう。
He will certainly succeed.
その話は如何にも信じられない。
That story is absolutely unbelievable.
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いかにして如何にして
ikani shite

N4

1.in what manner or method.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

彼は如何にして成功したのか知りたい。
I want to know how he succeeded.
如何にしてこの問題を解決できるか考えよう。
Let's think about how we can solve this problem.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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如何にも いかにも
如何にして いかにして

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