似
似

becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable

7 strokesFrequency 923JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ジ

Kun

に.るひ.る

Nanori

にた

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Common Words

似るにるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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IntransitiveGodan verbFreq #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Noun～する VerbFreq #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ExpressionFreq #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TransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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SuffixFreq #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NounFreq #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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