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    3. 倣う

    倣う

    倣ならう​

    to imitate

    N2KMT10News #38+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    傚う慣らう

    ならう

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    先せん生せいのやり方かたに倣ならって書かいてみました。

    I tried writing by following the teacher's method.

    KMT6EducationDaily Life
    彼かれは先せん輩ぱいの成せい功こう例れいに倣ならって、新あたらしいプロジェクトを始はじめた。

    He started a new project by emulating his senior's success story.

    KMT10Work & CareerDaily Life
    伝でん統とう的てきな作さ法ほうに倣ならい、茶さ道どうのお点てま前えを披ひ露ろうした。

    Following traditional etiquette, they demonstrated the tea ceremony.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsArt & Design
    日に本ほんの文ぶん化かに倣ならい、靴くつを脱ぬいで家いえに入はいった。

    Following Japanese culture, I took off my shoes and entered the house.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsDaily LifeHome & Housing
    彼かれは古ふるくからの慣しゅう習かんに倣ならい、毎まい年としお祭まつりに参さん加かしている。

    Following ancient customs, he participates in the festival every year.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    倣
    なら.う…(1)
    emulate・imitate
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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