似て非なる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 似て非なる
1
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
Kanji in this Word
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
非
8 strokes
Frequency: 472
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
un-
mistake
negative
injustice
non-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あら.ず
而
6 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
and yet
and then
but
however
nevertheless
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ニ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しこ.うして
しか.して
しか.も
しか.れども
すなわち
なんじ
しかるに
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