A2 adjective ニュートラル #444 よく出る

similar

/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/

Similar describes two or more things that look, act, or are the same in some way, but are not exactly identical. It is used to point out common characteristics between different items or people.

例文

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1

My new phone is similar to my old one.

My new phone is similar to my old one.

2

The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.

The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.

3

Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!

Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!

語族

名詞
similarity
副詞
similarly
形容詞
similar
関連
similitude
💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'Similar' and 'Shared' both start with 'S'. Similar things have Shared features.

クイックテスト

Your shoes are very ____ to mine; where did you buy them?

正解!

正解は: similar

例文

1

My new phone is similar to my old one.

everyday

My new phone is similar to my old one.

2

The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.

formal

The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.

3

Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!

informal

Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!

4

Both geometric shapes have similar properties despite their size difference.

academic

Both geometric shapes have similar properties despite their size difference.

5

The company's strategy is similar to that of its main competitor.

business

The company's strategy is similar to that of its main competitor.

語族

名詞
similarity
副詞
similarly
形容詞
similar
関連
similitude

よく使う組み合わせ

similar to similar to
very similar very similar
strikingly similar strikingly similar
in a similar way in a similar way
of a similar nature of a similar nature

よく使うフレーズ

something similar

something similar

in a similar vein

in a similar vein

similar in appearance

similar in appearance

よく混同される語

similar vs same

'Same' means 100% identical, whereas 'similar' means sharing some features but not all.

similar vs like

'Like' is often used as a preposition (A is like B), while 'similar' is an adjective usually followed by 'to' (A is similar to B).

📝

使い方のコツ

Always use the preposition 'to' after similar (e.g., 'A is similar to B'). It can also be used as a standalone adjective after a linking verb when referring to two plural subjects.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often mistakenly say 'similar with' or 'similar than' instead of the correct 'similar to'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'Similar' and 'Shared' both start with 'S'. Similar things have Shared features.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin word 'similis', which means 'like' or 'resembling'.

文法パターン

Subject + be + similar + to + object Plural Subject + be + similar similar + noun

クイックテスト

Your shoes are very ____ to mine; where did you buy them?

正解!

正解は: similar

関連フレーズ

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B2

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B2

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B2

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species

B2

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business

B2

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contract

C1

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bonus

B2

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