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似通う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 似通う | 似通わない |
| Polite | 似通います | 似通いません |
| Past polite | 似通いました | 似通いませんでした |
| Past | 似通った | 似通わなかった |
| Te-form | 似通って | 似通わないで |
| Desire | 似通いたい | 似通いたくない |
| Potential | 似通える | 似通えない |
| Passive | 似通われる | 似通われない |
| Causative | 似通わせる | 似通わせない |
| Causative passive | 似通わせられるalso 似通わされる | 似通わせられないalso 似通わされない |
| Volitional | 似通おう | |
| Polite volitional | 似通いましょう | |
| Imperative | 似通え | 似通うな |
| Conditional | 似通えば | 似通わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 似通ったら | 似通わなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
resemble closely; be very similar
Intransitive verb describing two or more things that are very alike in appearance, nature, or character. Often used when the similarity is striking or noteworthy.
Those brothers' faces closely resemble each other.
The methods used in these two cases are very similar.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉と〈物〉が似通うtwo things closely resemble each other
The two of them have quite similar opinions.
- 〈事〉の点で似通うresemble each other in a certain respect
These two incidents are similar in terms of their methods.
- 似通った〈物〉closely similar things/people
They have very similar personalities.