Kanji details for 如
如
Common kanji
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
KUN:
- ごと.しgoto.shi
ON:
- ジョjo
- ニョnyo
Nanori:
- きki
- ねne
- ゆきyuki
- よしyoshi
Example words(showing 1-10 of 131 results)
adverb
1.
2.
why, for what reason, for what purpose, what for(usually kana)
3.
cannot possibly(usually kana)
interjection
4.
no way(usually kana)(often as どうして、どうして)
adverb
1.
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
questionable(usually kana)
Common word
expression, adverb
1.
by all means, at any cost, no matter what, at any rate, surely(usually kana)
2.
whether (one is) willing or not, willingly or unwillingly, willy-nilly(usually kana)
3.
on no account, by no means(usually kana)(with. neg. verb)
4.
in the end, in the long run, after all, eventually(usually kana)
adverb
1.
how, in what way(usually kana)
2.
how (much), to what extent(usually kana)
3.
however (much), no matter how(usually kana)(as いかに...も)
interjection
4.
hey, oi(archaism)
adverb
1.
indeed, really, truly, just (like)(usually kana)(indicating emotive conviction)
2.
very, extremely, totally, terribly(usually kana)
adverb, interjection
3.
absolutely, certainly, for sure(usually kana)(indicating agreement)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
lack, absence, shortage, deficiency, privation
noun
1.
reality, actuality, actual conditions, true situation, faithful representation, vivid depiction(usu. 如実に)
2.
ultimate reality, absolute truth(Buddhist term)
adverb
1.
how, in what way(usually kana)
noun
2.
Other readings:
いかん《奈何》