如し

若し

Reading

Kana: ごとし
Romaji: gotoshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
1

like; as if; the same as

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 如き

Kanji

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ごと.し
Meanings: likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
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

光陰(こういん)()(ごと)し。
➥Time flies like an arrow.
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光陰(こういん)()のごとし。
➥How time flies!
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()ぎたるは(およ)ばざるが(ごと)し。
➥Never too much of anything.
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人生(じんせい)(ゆめ)(ごと)し。
➥Life is but an empty dream.
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禍福(かふく)(あざな)える(なわ)(ごと)し。
➥When an ill wind blows it does good to no one.
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()ぎたるはなお(およ)ばざるがごとし。
➥Too much water drowned the miller.
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