“To suit” in Japanese
Short answer
To suit in Japanese is “似合う” (niau). Full meaning: to suit, to match, to become, to be like.
Other ways to say “To suit” in Japanese
適する
tekisuru to fit, to suit
適す
tekisu to fit, to suit
叶う
kanau to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled; to suit (e.g. a purpose), to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.), to conform to (standards, rules, etc.), to be consistent with; to match (implies competition), to rival, to bear (e.g.
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
似あう
niau to suit, to match, to become, to be like
釣り合う
tsuriau to balance, to be in harmony, to be in equilibrium; to suit, to go well together, to be a good match
似合ふ
niau to suit, to match, to become, to be like
てきする
tekisuru to fit, to suit
てきす
tekisu to fit, to suit
気に染む
kinisomu to like, to suit, to be pleased with
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