如
likeness · like · such as · as if · better · best · equal
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and mouth. Woman like mouth.
Symbolism
How, like, as if. Represents like.
Component Breakdown
woman + mouth
Words & Expressions
Words written with 如
Four-Character Compounds
如是我聞
にょぜがもん
thus I hear (quote from the sutras); these ears have heard
面目躍如
めんもくやくじょ
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name
心身一如
しんしんいちにょ
body and mind as one; mind-body unity
形影一如
けいえいいちにょ
being inseparable as a form and its shadow; a person's deed mirrors the good or evil of his mind; husband and wife being never apart
如法暗夜
にょほうあんや
total (utter) darkness
如意宝珠
にょいほうじゅ
Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel
Anime & Manga
今天的她也是如此可爱
She Is Also Cute Today
A well-known work with 如 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
顕如
Name contains 如
Kennyo , also known as Kōsa , was the 11th patriarch of the Hongan-ji lineage of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, and Chief Abbot of Ishiyama Hongan-ji,…
Wikipedia李如松
Name contains 如
Li Rusong was a Chinese general of Korean descent from Tieling, Liaodong during the Ming Dynasty.
Wikipedia蓮如
Name contains 如
Rennyo was a descendant of Shinran and the 8th head priest of the Hongan-ji branch of Jōdo Shinshū, a major Japanese Buddhist tradition.
Wikipedia無外如大
Name contains 如
Mugai Nyodai was one of the first abbesses of Zen Buddhism and the first female Zen master in Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 如 mean in Japanese?
如 means likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal.
How do you read 如?
On'yomi: ジョ、ニョ (JO, NYO). Kun'yomi: ごと.し (gotoshi).
How many strokes does 如 have?
如 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 如 a good kanji for a tattoo?
如 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.