“To pattern oneself on” in Japanese
Short answer
To pattern oneself on in Japanese is “見習う” (minarau). Full meaning: to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation).
Other ways to say “To pattern oneself on” in Japanese
見倣う
minarau to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見習える
minaraeru to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
みならう
minarau to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見ならう
minarau to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見習お
minarao to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見習ふ
minarou to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見習っ
minara to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見倣わ
minarawa to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見倣い
minarai to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見習え
minarae to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
見倣ふ
minarou to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on; to learn (by observation)
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