Word details

如し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 如し.

Dictionary

Entry

如し若しごとしFreq #25787
1

Auxiliary verb

like; as if; the same as

Examples
過ぎたるはなお及ばざるがごとし
Too much of a good thing.

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

young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

8 strokesFrequency 458JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ジャクニャクニャ

Kun

わか.いわか-も.しくわも.しも.しくはごと.し

Nanori

わくわこ

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