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如“likeness” Kanjigotoshi / jo

How to write 如

Meaning and readings

Meaning

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

Onyomi (音読み)

  • じょ jo
  • にょ nyo

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ごと(し) goto(shi)

Japanese reading

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