Nuance & Usage
似合う is used when clothing, color, hairstyle, or style matches a person well. The pattern is often 〜が似合う or 〜に似合う.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse 似る and 似合う. 似る means "to resemble," while 似合う means "to suit someone."
Example Sentences (3)
1
その青いシャツはあなたによく似合います。
そのあおいしゃつはあなたによくにあいます。
That blue shirt looks great on you.
2
短い髪型がとても似合っています。
みじかいかみがたがとてもにあっています。
Short hair suits you very well.
Daily Life
3
この色は部屋の雰囲気に似合います。
このいろはへやのふんいきににあいます。
This color suits the atmosphere of the room.
Daily Life
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