JLPT N1 Advanced
真似る
To imitate, mimic, or copy actions or behavior.
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1 Verb (Ichidan)
"To copy" / "To mimic"
Describes the act of replicating the form, actions, or speech of another person or object.
Example
弟 は いつも 兄 の 話し方 を 真似る 。
My little brother always copies the way my older brother talks.
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2 Verb (Ichidan)
"To emulate" / "To model after"
Refers to adopting a specific style, method, or precedent as a foundation for one’s own work or behavior.
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