似通(にかよ)う

にかよう
verb, godan
to resemble closely; to be very similar
1. to resemble closely; to be very similar; to bear a close resemblance
To share many characteristics or features with something else, to the point where the two are hard to distinguish. Often used for abstract qualities, patterns, or tendencies rather than physical appearance.
二人(ふたり)の意見(いけん)は似通(にかよ)っている。
The two people's opinions are very similar.
どの案(あん)も似通(にかよ)った内容(ないよう)で、決(き)め手(て)に欠(か)ける。
All the proposals have similar content, and none stands out.
両国(りょうこく)の文化(ぶんか)には似通(にかよ)った点(てん)が多(おお)く、交流(こうりゅう)の歴史(れきし)の長(なが)さを感(かん)じさせる。
The cultures of both countries share many similarities, suggesting a long history of exchange.

似通(にかよ)う is an intransitive godan verb. It is most commonly used in the ている form to describe a state of resemblance.

ASPECT (ている):
似通(にかよ)っている is the standard form, meaning "to be similar" or "to resemble each other."

PARTICLE PATTERNS:

  • AとBが似通(にかよ)っている (A and B are very similar)
  • 似通(にかよ)った + noun (similar [noun])

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 似通(にかよ)った意見(いけん) (similar opinions)
  • 似通(にかよ)った傾向(けいこう) (similar tendencies)
  • 似通(にかよ)った特徴(とくちょう) (similar characteristics)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 似通(にかよ)う: to resemble closely (emphasizes high degree of similarity)
  • 似(に)る: to resemble (basic, general)
  • 類似(るいじ)する: to be similar (formal, academic)
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