Noun ごとき / Noun ごとく JLPT N1
〜gotoki/〜gotoku
Means 'like a...', 'as if...', expressing a simile or metaphor.
Formation
Noun + ごとき, Noun + ごとく, Verb-casual + ごとく, い-Adjective + ごとく
Explanation
「〜ごとき/〜ごとく」conveys similarity, as if comparing one thing to another. ごとき often modifies nouns, while ごとく can modify verbs or adjectives as well. It's more formal and literary in tone than simple expressions like みたい or よう.
Example sentences
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He is as pure as an angel.
Kare wa tenshi no gotoku junsui da.
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Don't engage in acts like those of a devil.
Akuma no gotoki koui o suru na.
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She has skin as white as snow.
Kanojo wa yuki no gotoku shiroi hada o shiteiru.
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He left like the wind.
Kare wa kaze no gotoku satta.