~ さも
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; as if ~
JLPT
N1
構造
✦A way of speaking that emphasizes appearance or status, meaning "to look like it's real", "to really pretend".
意味
✦ This expression emphasizes appearance or condition, meaning "seems to be so", "appears to be". It is used with words like 「そうだ」,「らしい」,「ようだ」.
かれはさもおいしそうに
ビール
を
飲
みほした
。
He drank the beer with great relish.
子供
はさもねむそうな
様子
で
、
大
きなあくびをした
。
The child seemed sleepy and let out a big yawn.
老人
は
、
さもがっかりした
様子
で
立
ち
去
った
。
The old man walked away looking disappointed.
その
植木
はさも
本物
らしく
作
ってあるが
、
よく
見
るとにせ
物
だということがわかる
。
The plants are made to look real, but if you look closely you can see that they are fake.
