Translation of Japanese word "似る" to English
似る
にる
[niru]
IPA: /niru/
Meaning
VerbTo be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.
How to use
似る (niru) — 'to resemble / look like'. Group 2. 親に似る — resemble one's parent. 似ている — looks like / resembles.
🇬🇧 English
to resemble
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 似る
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): にる
Romaji Transcription: niru
Example Sentences
彼は父に似る。
かれは ちちに にる
He resembles his father.
この絵はその絵に似る。
この えは その えに にる
This picture resembles that one.
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Common phrases
- 〜に似ている— resembles ~ / looks like ~
Frequency rank: #350 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "似る" mean?▼
The Japanese word "似る" means "to resemble" in English.
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The word "似る" is read as "にる" (niru). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to describe something that resembles another thing.".
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