似る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 似る
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.
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
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