如 – likeness, like, such as

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The kanji 如 means likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ジョ、ニョ (jo, nyo); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is ごと.し (gotoshi). It is written with 6 strokes, under radical 女 (no. 38).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	ジョ	jo
On’yomi	ニョ	nyo
Kun’yomi	ごと.し	gotoshi

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 女 (Kangxi radical 38). Components: 口・女.

Words using 如

突如とつじょsuddenly

Example sentences

トムの怒りは突如燃え上がった。

Tom's anger blazed out suddenly.

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Kanji with the same radical

女委始好姿婦妻婚妥威妙娘嫌妊妹姉

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