倣
なら.う
narau
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
倣 is the kanji for "Imitate". The most common reading is なら.う (narau). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Imitate
Also : Emulate
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Readings
kunなら.う/ narauonほう/ hou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
亻放
Example Sentences
子供たちは親の行動に倣う傾向がある。
こどもたちはおやのこうどうにならう けいこうがある。
Children tend to imitate their parents' behavior.
倣うことができます。
ならうことができます。
I can imitate.
Vocabulary using 倣
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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