How to say “resemble” or “be similar” in Japanese | 似る (にる、niru)

29.09.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「似る (にる、niru)」means “resemble” or “be similar.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word似る似ます
Hiraganaにるにます
Romaji Readingnirunimasu
English Meaningresemble, be similar
(Dictionary Form)		resemble, be similar
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceペットは飼かい主ぬしに似にる。
Romaji ReadingPetto wa kainushi ni niru.
English MeaningPets resemble their owners. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceペットは飼い主に似ます。
Romaji ReadingPetto wa kainushi ni nimasu.
English MeaningPets resemble their owners. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence長ながい間あいだ一緒いっしょにいると、考かんがえ方かたが似にる。
Romaji ReadingNagai aida issho ni iru to, kangaekata ga niru.
English MeaningIf we could be together for a long time,
our way of thinking would be similar. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence長い間一緒にいると、考え方が似ます。
Romaji ReadingNagai aida issho ni iru to, kangaekata ga nimasu.
English MeaningIf we could be together for a long time,
our way of thinking would be similar. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私わたしたちの好このむ服装ふくそうは似にている。
Romaji ReadingWatashitachi no konomu fukusō wa nite iru.
English MeaningThe clothes we like are similar. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私たちの好む服装は似ています。
Romaji ReadingWatashitachi no konomu fukusō wa nite imasu.
English MeaningThe clothes we like are similar. (Polite Form)
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