likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal

6 strokesFrequency 1,704JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョニョ

Kun

ごと.し

Nanori

ゆきよし

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

likeness

Constituents

mouth
opening
woman

Mnemonic Stories

The woman at the wax museum was crafted with such incredible likeness that when her mouth suddenly moved, visitors screamed in terror.

In the portrait studio, the woman kept adjusting her mouth into different expressions, trying to capture the perfect likeness of her grandmother's famous smile.

Like mother like daughter - the baby girl emerging from the woman's opening bears a striking likeness to her mom.

Dictionary

Common Words

如何AdverbUsually kanaFreq #85
1

how; in what way; how about

Examples
あなたはあの車をどう処理したのですか?
What did you do with that car?
うして如何してUsually kanaFreq #187
1

Adverb (fukushi)

how; in what way; by what means

Examples
そのニュースはどうして漏れたのだろう。
How did the news get out?
2

Adverb (fukushi)

why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for

Examples
どうしてあなたにお詫びする理由があるのですか。
Why should I apologize to you?
3

Adverb (fukushi)

cannot possibly

4

Interjection; Often as どうして、どうして

no way

どういうどう言うUsually kanaFreq #282
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what kind of; what sort of; what

Examples
これとあれはどういう関係があるの。
How is this connected to that?
どうした如何したUsually kanaFreq #604
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

Examples
「おぅーい、どうした丹治」「前の学校で習ってない単元があって困っている」
"Oy, what's up, Tanji?" "I'm having trouble because there's a unit I didn't take at my last school."
うして如何してもAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #777
1

by all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely

Examples
彼女はどうしても自分の思い通りにしようとする。
She will have her own way.
2

whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly

3

With. neg. verb

on no account; by no means

Examples
残念ですが、あなたの名前をどうしても覚えられない。
I'm sorry to say I don't remember your name.
4

in the end; in the long run; after all; eventually

Examples
その計画を成功させるためには君の援助がどうしても必要だ。
Your help is indispensable for the success of the scheme.
どうしようもない~い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2043
1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

Examples
こんなどうしようもない愚息ですが、どうかご贔屓ください。
I may be a hopeless fool, but please be kind to me.
如何Usually kanaFreq #2068
1

Adverb (fukushi)

how; in what way; how about

Examples
コンタクトを入れるというのはいかがでしょう?
How about wearing contact lenses?
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

questionable

にも如何にもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #2161
1

Indicating emotive conviction

indeed; really; truly; just (like)

Examples
こんな格好をしているといかにもスポーツしてそうに見えるけど、全然やってないんだよ。
I look for all the world like an athlete in this outfit, but the truth is I don't do any sports at all.
2

very; extremely; totally; terribly

3

Interjection; Indicating agreement

absolutely; certainly; for sure

うにも如何にもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #2346
1

With neg. verb

(not) in any way; in no way; at all

Examples
聴衆はコンサートが始まるのをどうにも待ちきれなかった。
The audience could hardly wait for the concert to begin.
2

terribly; awfully; hopelessly

如何にFreq #2523
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

how; in what way

Examples
環境汚染にいかに取り組むかは深刻な問題である。
How to deal with environmental pollution is a serious matter.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

how (much); to what extent

Examples
私は教育がいかに重要であるかを痛感しました。
It was brought home to me how important education is.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); As いかに...も

however (much); no matter how

Examples
施設は、その使命がいかに崇高なものでも、家庭のかわりにはなり得なかった。
Institutions, however noble their missions, have failed to replace the family.
いかに粗末であろうとも、我が家は我が家である。
No matter how humble it may be, home is home.
4

Archaic; Interjection

hey; oi

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