Word details

ごとく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ごとく.

Dictionary

Entry

とく如くUsually kanaFreq #3685
1

Auxiliary verb; Continuative form of ごとし

like; as

Examples
彼は脱兎のごとく逃げた。
He ran like a scared rabbit.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

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