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    3. 象る

    象る

    象かたどる​

    to model (something) on

    NTVerb, Transitive, IntransitiveArt & DesignKanji Vocab13 strokes

    模る形取る形どる

    かたどる

    Verb, Transitive, Intransitive

    1.
    to model (something) on, to be modelled on, to be made in the shape of, to take the shape of, to imitate
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to symbolize, to represent
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    象
    かたど.る…(3)
    elephant・pattern after・imitate・image・shape…(1)
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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