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imitate in Japanese

imitate in Japanese is 倣う, 模倣, 真似る — imitate means to copy the actions, style, or appearance of someone or something.

imitate in Japanese

倣う
verb
Pronounced: narau
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.
模倣
verb
Pronounced: mohō
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.
真似る
verb
Pronounced: maneru
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

What does "imitate" mean?

  1. verb To copy the actions, style, or appearance of someone or something.
    "The comedian imitated the president's voice perfectly."
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imitate in a sentence

  • The comedian imitated the president's voice perfectly.
  • Young children learn language partly by imitating the adults around them.

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What is "imitate" in Japanese?

"imitate" in Japanese is 倣う, 模倣, 真似る. imitate means: To copy the actions, style, or appearance of someone or something.

How do you pronounce 倣う?

"imitate" in Japanese is 倣う, pronounced "narau".

How do you use "imitate" in a sentence?

Example: "The comedian imitated the president's voice perfectly." In Japanese, "imitate" is 倣う, 模倣, 真似る.

Are there other ways to say "imitate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "imitate": 倣う, 模倣, 真似る.

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