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Meaning of 如く(ごとく) in Japanese

如く
Kana Reading
ごとく
Romaji
gotoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    like; as if; the same as
    Example sentence
    あれはラブホ出る目撃されるごとく気まずった。 That was as awkward as being seen coming out of a love hotel in the morning.

Examples of 如く, ごとく 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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