似
Kanji · N2
似 / becoming
Kanji for becoming, resemble, or counterfeit.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | に.る、ひ.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
似 carries the meaning becoming, resemble, or counterfeit.
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Common compounds with 似
猿真似さるまねindiscriminate imitation / monkey see, monkey do / blind follower
物真似ものまねimitation / impersonation / mimicry
酷似こくじresembling closely / being strikingly similar / bearing a strong likeness
似合うにあうto suit / to match / to become
真似まねimitating / copying / mimicry
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