空そら似に

noun

accidental resemblance

Refers to a coincidental likeness between unrelated people or things. Often used in the set phrase 他人の空似 (たにんのそらに), meaning a chance resemblance between strangers.

See also: 他人の空似

• あの二人ふたりは血けつ縁えん関かん係けいはないが、顔かおがそっくりだ。まさに他た人にんの空そら似にだ。

  Those two aren't related, but they look exactly alike. It's truly a case of accidental resemblance.

• この写しゃ真しんの人じん物ぶつは私わたしに似にているが、空そら似にだろう。

  The person in this photo looks like me, but it's probably just a coincidence.