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Meanings
1
Only when written 似たり
Refers to something that is not genuine, a counterfeit or a look-alike. Often used in contexts like 似たりの商品 (fake goods).
This bag is a fake; it's not the real thing.
2
A flat-bottomed boat used for carrying freight, typically on rivers or canals. The kanji 荷足り is rare and may be encountered in historical or specialized texts.
A barge is carrying cargo on the river.
Expressions
- 下手な考え休むに似たりpoor thinking is as good as sleeping
- 下手の考え休むに似たりa poor thinker might as well be asleep; bad ideas are no better than none