ごとく
Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000
Meanings
1
auxiliary verb
usually written using kana alone
Continuative form of ごとし, used in formal or literary contexts to mean 'like' or 'as'. Often appears in set phrases or classical-style expressions.
See also: 如し
He left like the wind.
He was worshipped as a god.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉のごとくlike/as [a thing]
He appeared and left like a storm.
- 〈動詞〉かのごとくas if [verb happened]
He acted as if nothing had happened.