English–Japanese
“look like” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiniru
Example
私は母に似ています。watashi wa haha ni ni te i ma su
I look like my mother.
How to say “look like” in Japanese
“Look like” in Japanese is 似る (niru).
Describes one person or thing as sharing noticeable features with another in appearance, nature, or behavior.
Example sentences with 似る
兄は父に似ています。ani wa chichi ni ni te i ma su
My older brother looks like my father.
この二つの絵は色が似ています。ko no futa tsu no e wa iro ga ni te i ma su
The colors in these two pictures look alike.
Tips for using 似る
- Unlike English look like, 似る (niru) can describe resemblance in a person's voice, behavior, or personality as well as appearance.