Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 如し(ごとし) in Japanese

如し, 若し
Kana Reading
ごとし
Romaji
gotoshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), suffix
    Meaning
    like; as if; the same as
    Example sentence
    人生如し Life is but an empty dream.

Examples of 如し, 若し, ごとし in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

6 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ

Kun'Yomi: ごと.し

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ジャク, ニャク, ニャ

Kun'Yomi: わか.い, わか-, も.しくわ, も.し, も.しくは, ごと.し

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