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N1 Auxiliary Verb
如し
like, as if, the same as
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単語の種類
助動詞
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人生とは、水の上に浮かんだ泡の如しである。
Life is like a bubble floating on the water. {like, as if, the same as}
僕は「過ぎたるは及ばざるが如し」という諺が好きだ。
I like the proverb, "Excess is just as bad as deficiency," as if it were the same as my philosophy. {like, as if, the same as}
休日はあってなきが如しで、リラックスできたためしがない。
On holidays, it's as if there are none, as I never have a chance to relax. {like, as if, the same as}
レポート：「論点は以下の如しであり、それらは箇条書きされている。」
Report: "The points of argument are as follows, and they are listed in bullet points." {like, as if, the same as}
上司：「あの部下は仕事が全く出来ない。部下の助けなどあってなきが如し。」
Boss: 'That subordinate can't do work at all. It's as if their help is not there at all.' {like, as if, the same as}