VocabJLPT N1
resembling closely
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. resembling closely
  2. 2. being strikingly similar
Describes something that looks extremely similar to something else, almost identical in appearance. It is often used to express surprise at how closely two things or people resemble each other.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, that actor's eyes look a lot like yours, don't they?

Sentence 2

The specs for this case closely resemble the existing system, so migration should be straightforward.

Sentence 3

We would like to address concerns that our product's appearance closely resembles a competitor's.

Sentence 4

"That conclusion is nearly identical to the previous meeting's minutes," the chair noted.

Sentence 5

The board discussed how the risk structures of both proposals were remarkably similar.