のように
Reading: のように
Meaning: like, as, similar to
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Example Sentence
鳥 のように 自由 に 飛びたい
I want to fly freely like a bird.
Usage Notes
のように is used to make comparisons or similes, meaning 'like' or 'as'. It follows nouns (鳥のように = 'like a bird') and can also follow verbs in dictionary form. Similar to ように but のように explicitly marks the comparison with の.
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