unbelievable; incredible; like a lie
Expresses that something is so surprising, wonderful, or terrible that it seems unreal. Often used in exclamations or as a predicate with だ/です.
彼の話は嘘のようだ。
His story is unbelievable.
嘘のように美しい景色だった。
It was an incredibly beautiful view.
試験
It's like a dream that I passed the exam.
Standard kanji-kana spelling.
Variant using 様 instead of よう; less common but acceptable.
Katakana spelling for emphasis or casual style.
Phrase composed of 嘘 (lie) + の (attributive particle) + よう (appearance/semblance). Literally 'like a lie'.