Vocabulary

What does 如し (ごとし, gotoshi) mean?

如し (ごとし, gotoshi) means like; as if; the same as.

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Readingごとし
Romajigotoshi
Part of speechauxiliary verb
ごとし
gotoshi

like; as if; the same as

  1. 1auxiliary verb like; as if; the same as

Also written: 若し

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