“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
模する
mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge
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)
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)
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)
真似る
maneru to mimic, to imitate
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)
摸する
mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge
ぎする
gisuru to imitate, to copy, to mimic; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back)
倣らう
narau to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate
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