Decoded Slug: Noun のごとき Noun (A no gotoki B)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun のごとき Noun (A no gotoki B)
Noun のごとき Noun (A no gotoki B)
Short explanation:
Expresses 'like' or 'as if'; something/someone resembles much to something else
Formation:
Noun1 + のごとき + Noun2
Examples:
彼は神のごとき存在だ。
Kare wa kami no gotoki sonzai da.
He is an existence like a god.
彼女の美しさは花のごときものだ。
Kanojo no utsukushisa wa hana no gotoki mono da.
Her beauty is like a flower.
彼は魔鬼のごとき行動をした。
Kare wa maki no gotoki koudou o shita.
He acted like a devil.
この地方は春のごとき気候だ。
Kono chiho wa haru no gotoki kiko da.
This region has a climate like spring.
Long explanation:
The のごとき pattern is used to convey the concept of 'just like' or 'as if'. The comparison here is strong, indicating that the thing/person is very similar to or completely same as the thing/person compared to. It is a bit archaic and thus is more often found in writings than in conversation.
