リゼンブル

Translation

look like / be similar to / take after

Meaning

Resemble means to look like or be similar to someone or something. It is a stative verb — it describes a state of similarity, not an action — so you should NOT use it in the -ing form. It is slightly more formal than 'look like'.

Examples

• 彼は兄にとてもよく似ています。
  He closely resembles his older brother.
• この味は私の祖母が作る料理に似ています。
  This flavor resembles the food my grandmother used to make.