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似
似
7 strokes
Frequency: 923
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

becoming
resemble
counterfeit
imitate
suitable

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
に.る
ひ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
にた

Common Words

似る
にる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #398
1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

Examples
私も似た話を聞いたことがある。
I also heard a similar story.
私の妹は、祖母に似ている。
My sister resembles my grandmother.
ニュージーランドの気候は日本のと似ている。
The climate of New Zealand is similar to that of Japan.
似合う
にあう
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #1487
1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

Examples
あのドレスは彼女によく似合う。
That dress really becomes her.
真似
まね
マネ
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #1909
1

imitating; copying; mimicry

Examples
その少年は馬鹿なまねをした。
The boy made a fool of himself.
2

behavior; behaviour; action; conduct

に似て
ににて
Expression
Freq #2568
1

similar to; like

お似合い
お似合
おにあい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #5476
1

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

真似る
まねる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #10219
1

to mimic; to imitate

Examples
オウムはしばしば人の言葉をまねる。
Parrots often imitate human speech.
似つかわしい
につかわしい
似付かわしい
～い Adj.
Freq #12969
1

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

Examples
若い娘には慎みが似つかわしい。
Modesty is befitting to a young girl.
似
に
Suffix
Freq #15588
1

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

Examples
あの男の子は父親似だ。
That boy takes after his father.
真似事
まねごと
Noun
Freq #16279
1

imitation; copy; make-believe; pretence; sham

Examples
彼は自殺の真似事をやった。
He put on a suicide act.
2

Oft. used to speak humbly about one's own actions

doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

疑似
擬似
ぎじ
Freq #17202
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

pseudo; quasi; false; para-; mock; sham

2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

suspected (case, e.g. of disease)

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