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Definition and Synonyms for いわば
| 1. |
いわば |
まるでそれが本当にそうであるかのように |
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As It Were |
as if it were really so |
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Synonyms: |
いわば, まるで, あたかも, 言うなれば |
| 2. |
いわば |
ある意味では、言ってみれば |
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So To Speak |
in a manner of speaking |
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Synonyms: |
いわば, いわゆる, 言うなれば |
Sample Sentences for いわば
この猫は、いわば、我が家の一員なのです。
This cat is, so to speak, a member of our family.
彼女はいわば我々のアイドルだった。
She was, so to speak, our idol.
良きコーチはいわば選手の親のようなものだ。
A good coach is like a father to his players.
あなたの考えはいわば幻想にすぎません。
Your idea is, as it were, a castle in the air.
テレビに映し出されるものは、いわば実社会の反映である。
What is shown on television is, as it were, a reflection of what society is like.
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