“To pattern after” in Japanese
Short answer
To pattern 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 pattern after” in Japanese
準え
nazurae to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
準えよ
nazoraeyo to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
準えん
nazuraen to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
準えれ
nazuraere to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
準えろ
nazuraero to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
準えよふ
nazuraeyou to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
準えよう
nazuraeyou to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
準えよっ
nazoraeyo to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
準えりゃ
nazuraerya to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
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