如 — Likeness / Like / Such As / As If

Master (高手)じょ, にょ, ごと

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如 (readings: じょ, にょ, ごと; Japanese kanji) means “Likeness / Like / Such As / As If”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 如何 (how).

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Kanji	如
Meaning	Likeness / Like / Such As / As If
Readings	じょ, にょ, ごと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	如何 (how)

How to read 如

如 is read じょ or にょ or ごと depending on the word.

Words with 如

如何như thế nào

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Updated: 2026-07-22