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Lesson 23: 〜ごとき/ごとく/ごとし
Usage 1:
Verb(Dictionary Form/Past Tense Form) + （が） + ごとき/ごとく/ごとし
Noun + の + ごとき/ごとく/ごとし
Meaning of Usage 1:
| 「〜ごとき/ごとく/ごとし」means “just like…”; “like…”. |
Examples of Usage 1:
| 汗が滝のごとく流れてきた。 Sweat was flowing like a waterfall. 犯人は飛ぶがごとき勢いで、逃げ出した。 The culprit escaped just like he flew. 光陰矢のごとし。 time flies like an arrow. |
Usage 2:
Noun + ごとき
Meaning of Usage 2:
| 「Noun + ごとき」is used to be humble or to look down on others. |
Examples of Usage 2:
| 私の気持ちが、あなたごときにわかるものか。 People like you can’t understand me. 私ごときにこんな大切な仕事ができるものかと心配です。 I am worried that is it possible for people like me to do such an important job. |
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