Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 猿真似(さるまね) in Japanese

猿真似, 猿まね
Kana Reading
さるまね
Romaji
sarumane
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    indiscriminate imitation (lit: monkey imitator); monkey see, monkey do; blind follower

Examples of 猿真似, 猿まね, さるまね in a sentence

  • 猿まねはやめろ。

    Don't be a copycat.

Related Kanji

猿 JLPT 1

13 strokes

monkey

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: さる

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似 JLPT 3

7 strokes

becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: に.る, ひ.る

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真 JLPT 4

10 strokes

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, ま-, まこと

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