Vocabulary

What does 似通う (にかよう, nikayou) mean?

似通う (にかよう, nikayou) means to closely resemble, be similar.

Quick facts
Readingにかよう
Romajinikayou
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
にかよう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnikayou

to closely resemble, be similar

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to resemble closely

Example sentences

  • The twin sisters have very similar facial features.

  • The two plans are similar in content, making them hard to tell apart.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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