likeness, like, such as, as if
Also: better, best, equal
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジョ
- ニョ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ごと.し
About this kanji
The kanji 「如」 primarily means "likeness" or "like." It is often used in compounds rather than as a standalone word. For example, the word 如何 (どう) means "how," questioning the manner or way something is done; 欠如 (けつじょ) means "lack," indicating an absence of something essential; and 突如 (とつじょ) translates to "suddenly," conveying an unexpected occurrence. Additionally, 如実 (にょじつ) means "reality," highlighting a similarity to the truth. A quick note: this kanji can express comparisons or similarities, making it useful in various contexts.
Example sentences
彼女は如き優雅さを持つ。
She possesses elegance like no other.
Meanings across languages
- English
- likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
- Tiếng Việt
- giống như
- 日本語
- 如
- 한국어
- 와 같이
- 中文
- 如
- id
- kesamaan
- th
- ความเหมือน
- es
- similitud
- fr
- ressemblance
- de
- Ähnlichkeit
- pt
- semelhança
Common compounds
- 如何how, in what way, how about
- 欠如lack, absence, shortage
- 突如suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly
- 如しlike, as if, the same as
- 如実reality, actuality, actual conditions
- 如何にhow, in what way, how (much)
- 如何にもindeed, really, truly
- 如何してhow, in what way, by what means
Words using this kanji
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