文法: Expressing Similarity

To express similarity or likeness

1. NO YOU NA
2. NO YOU NI


(1) A + NO YOU NA + B(noun)
B like/similar to A

お城のような家
a house like a castle

おもちゃのような車
a car like a toy


(2) A + NO YOU NI + B(verb)
do B like A

魚のように泳ぐ
swim like a fish

赤ん坊のように泣く
cry like a baby


(2) A + NO YOU NI + B(adjective)
as B as A

氷のように冷たい。
as cold as ice

バラのように美しい。
as lovely as a rose

雪のように白い。
as white as snow

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