likeness, like, such as, as if

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

• 如何どうhow, in what way, how about
• 欠如けつじょlack, absence, shortage
• 突如とつじょsuddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly
• 如しごとしlike, as if, the same as
• 如実にょじつreality, actuality, actual conditions
• 如何にいかにhow, in what way, how (much)
• 如何にもいかにもindeed, really, truly
• 如何してどうしてhow, in what way, by what means