Quick answer
似 is the kanji for "Imitate / Becoming / Resemble". A common reading is に.る (niru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Imitate / Becoming / Resemble
Also : Imitate · Becoming · Resemble · Suitable · Counterfeit
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 似 represents 'BECOMING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of becoming.
On-reading: じ — remember this sound by associating it with becoming. Kun-reading: に.る.
Example Sentences
兄弟はよく似ていますね。
きょうだいはよくにていますね。
Siblings look very alike.
彼女にも似たような経験があったと話してくれた。
かのじょにもにたようなけいけんがあったとはなしてくれた。
She told me she had a similar experience too.
Vocabulary using 似
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