“To imitate” in Japanese
Short answer
To imitate in Japanese is “倣う” (narau). Full meaning: to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate.
Other ways to say “To imitate” in Japanese
擬する
gisuru to imitate, to copy, to mimic; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back)
模する
mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge
擬す
gisu to imitate, to copy, to mimic; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back)
真似る
maneru to mimic, to imitate
似せる
niseru to copy, to imitate, to counterfeit, to forge
見習う
minarau to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
傚う
narau to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate
ぎし
gishi to imitate, to copy, to mimic; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back)
倣らう
narau to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate
なぞる
nazoru to trace (drawing), to follow; to imitate, to copy, to reproduce
もする
mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge
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