Kanji 如: likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
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Kanji 如: likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 如
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A woman (女) repeating words with her mouth (口) exactly as she heard them represents the idea of being 'the same' or 'as.' It is commonly used in expressions like 'as before' (如前) to indicate a state remains unchanged.
