その馬は疾風の如く草原を駆け抜けた。
The horse ran through the grassland like a gale.
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Example sentences
He fled like a rabbit.
彼は修羅の如く戦った。
He fought like a demon.
犯人は脱兎の如く逃げ出した。
The culprit dashed away like a scared rabbit.
検察官は秋霜烈日の如く厳しく追及した
The prosecutor pursued the matter with severity like autumn frost and scorching sun.
二人の出会いはまさに落花流水の如く、すぐに惹かれ合った
Their meeting was like falling blossoms and flowing water; they were immediately attracted to each other.
厳重に管理していたはずの貴重品が、銀盃羽化の如く消えてしまった。
The valuables that were supposed to be strictly managed disappeared as if they had grown wings.
故郷を離れてから十年、衡陽雁断の如く音信が途絶えた。
Ten years since I left my hometown, my news has been completely cut off like the wild geese of Hengyang.
旅先での出会いは社燕秋鴻の如く、すぐに別れの時が来た。
The encounter during the trip was brief; the time for parting came immediately.
夫婦が笙磬同音の如く、睦まじく暮らしている。
The couple lives harmoniously, like the sounds of sheng and qing in unison.
彼の言葉は寸鉄殺人の如く、議論を一瞬で終わらせた。
His words were like a sharp needle, ending the debate in an instant.
Usage Notes
An auxiliary form used to express a simile or example. It is a formal or literary expression equivalent to '...no you ni' in modern Japanese.
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