resemble, similar
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジ
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- に．る
- に．せる
About this kanji
The kanji 似 means 'to resemble' or 'similar.' It is primarily used as a verb, but you can also find it in nouns. For example, when you say 似合う (にあう), it means 'to suit' something, like a style that fits someone well. Another common usage is 似ている (にている), which means 'to be similar to' something or someone. You might also come across 似顔絵 (にがおえ), meaning 'portrait,' often depicting someone’s likeness. A quick note: while this kanji can indicate similarity, the context can change what it implies, so it's important to pay attention to how it's used.
Built from
Example sentences
彼は父に似ている。
He resembles his father.
Meanings across languages
- English
- resemble, similar
- Tiếng Việt
- giống, tương tự
- 日本語
- 似る, 似せる
- 한국어
- 닮다, 유사하다
- 中文
- 相似, 类似
- id
- menyerupai, mirip
- th
- คล้าย, เหมือน
- es
- parecer, similar
- fr
- ressembler, similaire
- de
- ähnlich, vergleichbar
- pt
- semelhança, similar
Common compounds
- 似合うにあうto suit, to match
- 似ているにているto be similar (to)
- 似顔絵にがおえportrait, caricature
- 類似るいじsimilarity, analogue
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