N2
似 meaning and readings
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Kanji
似
N2
- Meaning
- similar, resembling
- Onyomi
- ジ
- Kunyomi
- に(る)
- Formula
- 似 = 亻 + 以。
Story
似 is analyzed as a combination of 亻 (person), 以 (people who resemble each other) and denotes similar, resembling.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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