しく

Also written 如く, 若く, 及く

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to match; to equal
2. Intransitive to catch up with; to overtake

Example sentences

• 百聞は一見にしかず。
  To see is to believe.
• 百聞は一見にしかずと言いますからね。
  They say that seeing is believing.

Words containing しく

• 降りしく (ふりしく) to lie scattered
• 箝口令をしく (かんこうれいをしく) to impose a gag order

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