判断・推量N2
〜かのようだ
as if... / just like...
Structure
普通形/名詞＋である + かのようだ／かのように／かのような
Explanation
Expresses that although something is not actually the case, it looks or feels as if it were. Attached to the plain form of verbs, noun + である, na-adjective + である, or i-adjective dictionary form. Used as 〜かのように before verbs and 〜かのようなN before nouns. A stronger version of 〜ように.
Examples
彼は何も知らなかったかのように、平然としていた。
He remained calm, as if he knew nothing.
まるで夢を見ているかのようだ。
It's just as if I were dreaming.
Note
Often pairs with まるで or あたかも. かのようだ emphasizes the contrast with reality more strongly than ようだ.