似つく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 似つく | 似つかない |
| Polite | 似つきます | 似つきません |
| Past polite | 似つきました | 似つきませんでした |
| Past | 似ついた | 似つかなかった |
| Te-form | 似ついて | 似つかないで |
| Desire | 似つきたい | 似つきたくない |
| Potential | 似つける | 似つけない |
| Passive | 似つかれる | 似つかれない |
| Causative | 似つかせる | 似つかせない |
| Causative passive | 似つかせられるalso 似つかされる | 似つかせられないalso 似つかされない |
| Volitional | 似つこう | |
| Polite volitional | 似つきましょう | |
| Imperative | 似つけ | 似つくな |
| Conditional | 似つけば | 似つかなければ |
| Tara conditional | 似ついたら | 似つかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
closely resemble; look just like
Used when someone or something bears a strong resemblance to another, often in appearance or character. Often used in the negative form 似つかない to mean 'doesn't resemble at all'.
He closely resembles his father.
That painting doesn't look like the real thing at all.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
suit well; match well; go well with
Describes something that fits or harmonizes well with another thing, such as clothes, accessories, or atmosphere. Often used in the negative form 似つかない to mean 'doesn't suit' or 'is out of place'.
That hat suits her very well.
His joke was out of place for the occasion.