“To be like” in Japanese
Short answer
To be like in Japanese is “似る” (niru). Full meaning: to resemble, to look like, to be like, to be alike, to be similar, to take after.
Other ways to say “To be like” in Japanese
類する
ruisuru to be similar (to), to be akin (to), to be like
似合う
niau to suit, to match, to become, to be like
にる
niru to resemble, to look like, to be like, to be alike, to be similar, to take after
るいする
ruisuru to be similar (to), to be akin (to), to be like
似あう
niau to suit, to match, to become, to be like
におう
nioo to suit, to match, to become, to be like
にあう
niau to suit, to match, to become, to be like
にれ
nire to resemble, to look like, to be like, to be alike, to be similar, to take after
によう
niyoo to resemble, to look like, to be like, to be alike, to be similar, to take after
るいせ
ruise to be similar (to), to be akin (to), to be like
にん
nin to resemble, to look like, to be like, to be alike, to be similar, to take after
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