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似
“resemble / similar” in Japanese is 似, read ji, ni (じ, に). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 類似 (similarity).
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母に顔が似る。
ははにかおがにる。My face resembles my mother's.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 似 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | resemble / similar |
| Readings | じ, に |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 類似 (similarity) |
How to read 似
似 is read ji (じ) or ni (に) depending on the word.
Words with 似
- 類似
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Updated: 2026-08-28