Kanji

What does the kanji 似 mean?

似 means resemble, similar. On'yomi ジ. Kun'yomi に.る、ひ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiジ
Kun'yomiに.る、ひ.る
Strokes7
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジKun'yomi に.る、ひ.る
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

resemble, similar

Memory hook

Setting a person (亻) beside another shape to see whether they match — RESEMBLE.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 似るにるto resemble, to look like
  • 真似まねimitation, mimicry
  • 類似るいじsimilarity, resemblance
  • 似合うにあうto suit, to look good on

More words with this kanji

  • 真似るまねるto imitate, to mimic
  • 似通うにかようto closely resemble, be similar

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.