This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

似たり寄ったり

似たりよったり

Reading

Kana: にたりよったり
Romaji: nitariyottari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

much the same

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 に.る、 ひ.る
Meanings: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

Example Sentences

()たりよったりだな。
➥Nothing really stands out.
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どっちの(ふく)にしたらいいか()からない。(あか)いのも(みどり)のも()たりよったりで(まよ)ってしまう。
➥I don't know which dress to choose; it's a toss up between the red one and the green one.
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(かれ)らの()いわけはどれも()たりよったりだった。
➥Their excuses were all alike.
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