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似

似 — becoming, resemble, counterfeit

Learn the correct stroke order for 似 (becoming), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 57 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ジji
Kun'yomi (訓読み)に.るniru、ひ.るhiru
Strokes7
Radical人
Frequency#923
Meaningsbecoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

酷似こくじresembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likenessnoun
似るにるto resemble; to look like; to be likeverb
似顔にがおportrait; likenessnoun
真似まねimitating; copying; mimicrynoun
相似そうじresemblance; likeness; similitudenoun
類似るいじresemblance; similarity; likenessnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 似 (becoming) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 似 is #923, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

酷似こくじ — resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
似るにる — to resemble; to look like; to be like
似顔にがお — portrait; likeness

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person今now介jammed in仏Buddha仁humanity代substitute以by means of付adhere

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 似 have?

The kanji 似 (becoming) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 似?

似 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 似 mean?

似 means: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable. On'yomi readings: ジ. Kun'yomi readings: に.る, ひ.る.

What JLPT level is 似?

似 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.