如く

ごとく

like

Meanings

auxiliary verb, usually in kana, continuative form of ごとし like; as

しく also 若く · 及く

godan verb, intransitive, formal to match; to equal
Yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic), intransitive, archaic to catch up with; to overtake

Its kanji

如ジョ、ニョ · ごと.し likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal

In sentences

喉のどに刺ささった棘とげの如ごとく。 Like a thorn stuck in your throat. #344764