如 — likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal

Readings

On'yomi

ジョニョ

Kun'yomi

ごと.し

Example words

• 突如とつじょsuddenly; all of a sudden
• 如何どうhow; in what way; how about
• 如何にもいかにもindeed; really; phrase indicating agreement
• 如何してどうしてwhy?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for
• 如何してもどうしてもby all means; at any cost; no matter what; after all; in the long run; cravingly; at any rate; surely
• 如何にいかに(1) how; in what way (2) however much; however (e.g. easy, rich, sad); whatever; how much (3) hey; oi