似
Mnemonic
Butler Alfred can resemble absolutely anyone by means of careful observation. He studies a person's posture, voice, and tiny mannerisms, then by means of flawless imitation he transforms himself completely. Guests gasp—Alfred's resemblance to whoever he copies is so uncanny they can't tell the two apart.
Additional thoughts
Imagine Alfred standing before a mirror, morphing his expression and stance to match someone else exactly. The 'by means of' radical is his tool: pure observation fueling perfect mimicry.Quick recall
Butler Alfred can resemble anyone by means of flawless mimicry.Details
The keyword for 似 is resemble. This kanji conveys the idea of being similar to or looking like something or someone else. It refers to likeness or resemblance in appearance, character, or quality. It is commonly used to express that two things share comparable features or that one takes after another.
- On'yomi
- じ
- Kun'yomi
- に.る、ひ.る