Definition of 如し (ごとし)

ごと

如し

ごとし

gotoshi

auxiliary verb
like, as if, the same as
Other readings:
若し【ごとし】
Related Kanji
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Example sentences(showing 8 results)

じんせい
人生
ゆめ
ごと
如し
Life is but an empty dream

Too much of a good thing

Never too much of anything

ふく
禍福
あざ
糾える
なわ
ごと
如し
When an ill wind blows it does good to no one

こういん
光陰
ごと
如し
Time flies like an arrow

こういん
光陰
How time flies

ひとびと
人々
こういん
光陰
ごと
如し
We often hear people say that time flies

We often hear it said that time flies