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如ごとし

Kana ごとし Romaji gotoshi

Common word

Definitions

01auxiliary 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.

Tatoeba #186517

人生夢の如し。

Life is but an empty dream.

Tatoeba #143957

光陰矢の如し。

Time flies like an arrow.

Tatoeba #174066

Other forms

若し

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