のように・のような
Meanings
- Like (Noun)
- Similar to (Noun)
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Explanation
Use のように to describe how something is done or the manner something happens, in a way that resembles something else. Use のような to modify a noun by saying it is similar to that noun or has the qualities of that noun. のように emphasizes adverbial or verb-adjacent similarity, while のような describes a noun as being like something else.
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Example sentences
He laughed as energetically as a child.
She has a voice like that of an actress.
His way of speaking is as polite as a teacher's.
This vegetable has a sweetness like that of fruit.
He is a person like a genius.
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