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δΌΌ
Resemble, Similar
γ«-γ (ni-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japanese people often say γδΌΌγ¦γγΎγγοΌγ ('You look alike!') when siblings or family members resemble each other. It's a common compliment in everyday conversation.
Memory Trick
Imagine TWO PEOPLE standing side by side looking almost identical. They RESEMBLE each other so closely that it's hard to tell them apart.
Readings
Onyomi: γΈ (ji)
Kunyomi: γ«-γ (ni-ru)
Example Words
δΌΌγ
γ«γ (niru)
To resemble
δΌΌι‘η΅΅
γ«γγγ (nigaoe)
Portrait sketch
ι‘δΌΌ
γγγ (ruiji)
Similarity
δΌΌεγ
γ«γγ (niau)
To suit
Example Sentence
ε¦Ήγ― ζ―γ« γγ δΌΌγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγ¨γ― γ―γ―γ« γγ γ«γ¦γγΎγγ
imouto wa haha ni yoku niteimasu
My younger sister looks a lot like my mother.