〜ごとく
- Pattern
- 〜ごとく
- Level
- N1
- Reading
- ごとく
- Meaning
- like, as if
- Attaches to
- Verb (Dictionary form / た-form) / Noun + の
- Nuance & register
High literary style; often used in set phrases or written prose.
- Example
飛ぶがごとく走り去った。
- Easily confused with
〜ように (general) vs 〜ごとく (literary)