似に寄よる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

resemble; be similar to

Intransitive godan verb. Used to express that one thing resembles another. Often appears in the form に寄る, but the kanji 似寄る is rare; the kana spelling による is strongly preferred in modern writing.

• その話はなしは事じ実じつに似に寄よっている。

  That story resembles the truth.

• 彼かれの顔かおは父ちち親おやに似に寄よ