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若しもし · moshi

JLPT N1 Common word

01adverb

usually kana

if; in case; supposing

with a conditional sentence

彼を批判する人は、もしあってもごくわずかさ。

Few, if any, will criticize him.

もし来られたら来なさい。

Come if possible.

Tatoeba #193408

もし時間があれば来ます。

I will come, time permitting.

Tatoeba #193606

如しごとし · gotoshi

Common word 若し

01auxiliary verb

like; as if; the same as

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

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