Quick answer
似 is the kanji for "to resemble". A common reading is に.る (niru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
to resemble
Also : to imitate · Becoming · Suitable
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
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
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 Jun 17, 2026
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