becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable
似 centers on likeness and imitation: resembling something, becoming like it, or creating a counterfeit version. The idea of suitability extends from being a good match or fit.
似 combines 亻 (person) with 以, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of using or taking after something, suggesting a person resembling another.
A person 亻 beside 以, which looks like a figure with a tool or a model. Picture someone copying a model to make a counterfeit that closely resembles the original.
For ジ, imagine a person imitating a G.I. Joe action figure: G.I. -> ジ, and the copy resembles the real thing.
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
imitating; copying; mimicry
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
pseudo; quasi; false; para-; mock; sham
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended; mock
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
approximation; having a close resemblance
imitation; copy; make-believe; pretence; sham
to mimic; to imitate
resemblance; likeness; similitude
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
portrait; likeness
similar to; like