Meaning

Primary

Resemblance

Alternative

Resemble

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you resemble someone who's cruel, you, well, you resemble them. Maybe you're really mean too. I guess only you can know that. But you do look like that other guy...

Reading

こくじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You didn't learn this reading for yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Which cruel guy do you resemble? Jesus (), of course. I mean, you look just like him. Look in the mirror if you don't believe me. Look, there he is. Wait, what do you mean he isn't a cruel guy? I guess you're the cruel one then. Sucks to be you.

Context

Context Sentences

三冊の本は、どれも内容が酷似している。

All the content in the three volumes of the book resemble each other.

Kanji Composition