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似せる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 似せる | 似せない |
| Polite | 似せます | 似せません |
| Past polite | 似せました | 似せませんでした |
| Past | 似せた | 似せなかった |
| Te-form | 似せて | 似せないで |
| Desire | 似せたい | 似せたくない |
| Potential | 似せられるalso 似せれる | 似せられないalso 似せれない |
| Passive | 似せられる | 似せられない |
| Causative | 似せさせる | 似せさせない |
| Causative passive | 似せさせられる | 似せさせられない |
| Volitional | 似せよう | |
| Polite volitional | 似せましょう | |
| Imperative | 似せろ | 似せるな |
| Conditional | 似せれば | 似せなければ |
| Tara conditional | 似せたら | 似せなかったら |
Meanings
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
copy; imitate; counterfeit; forge
Transitive verb meaning to make something resemble something else, often with the aim of deception or replication. Used for copying appearance, style, handwriting, signatures, etc.
He wrote a signature that looked exactly like the celebrity's.
The criminal used a fake ID made to look like the real thing.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に似せて作るto make (something) in imitation of ~
A fake bag made to look like the real designer brand was found.
- 〈人〉の声を似せるto imitate someone's voice
He sang while imitating a famous singer's voice.
- 〈人〉の筆跡を似せるto forge someone's handwriting
The culprit wrote the letter forging his boss's handwriting.
Expressions
- 蟹は甲羅に似せて穴を掘るto each their own; different strokes for different folks; cut your coat to suit your cloth