似合う
にあう
niau
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 35 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
似合う (にあう (niau)) means "to suit". The reading is にあう (niau). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to suit
Also : to match · to become · to be like
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Example Sentences
その色は君に似合う。
そのいろはきみににあう。
That color suits you.
短い髪が彼女に似合っている。
みじかいかみがかのじょににあっている。
Short hair looks good on her.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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