如し、若し
ごとし
gotoshi
JMdict entry #1466930
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auxiliary verb
like; as if; the same as
see: 如き・1, 如く・ごとく
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
人生夢の如し。
jinsei mu no gotoshi 。
Life is but an empty dream.
人々が光陰矢の如しと言うのをよく耳にする。
hitobito ga kouin ya no gotoshi to iu no wo yoku mimi ni suru 。
We often hear people say that time flies.
光陰矢のごとしと言うのをよく耳にする。
kouin ya no gotoshi to iu no wo yoku mimi ni suru 。
We often hear it said that time flies.
過ぎたるは及ばざるが如し。
sugi taru ha oyoba zaru ga gotoshi 。
Never too much of anything.
過ぎたるはなお及ばざるがごとし。
sugi taru ha nao oyoba zaru ga gotoshi 。
Too much of a good thing.
禍福は糾える縄の如し。
kafuku ha azanae ru nawa no gotoshi 。
When an ill wind blows it does good to no one.