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“To model after” in Japanese

Short answer
準える nazuraeru なずらえる

To model after in Japanese is “準える” (nazuraeru). Full meaning: to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate.

Other ways to say “To model after” in Japanese

模する mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge 写す utsusu to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after もする mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge 摸する mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge 模す mosu to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge 撮せる utsuseru to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after うつす utsusu to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after 写せる utsuseru to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after 寫せる utsuseru to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after もしよ moshiyo to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge うつせる utsuseru to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after

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