如

若

Readings

Kana: ごと、こと、もころ

Romaji: goto, koto, mokoro

Definition

n-adv

1

like; similar to; same as

See also: 如し

Kanji

如

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ごと.し

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

若

Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し

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

Example Sentences

一杯(いっぱい)どう？

➥How about a drink?

景気(けいき)はどう？

➥How goes it?

葉巻(はまき)はいかが？

➥Have a cigar?

どう思(おも)う？

➥Now, what do you think?

最近(さいきん)どうだ？

➥How have you been recently?

人生(じんせい)夢(ゆめ)の如(ごと)し。

➥Life is but an empty dream.