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
彼は脱兎のごとく逃げ出した。
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.
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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