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Meaning of 象る(かたどる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

象る, 形取る, 形どる, 模る
Kana Reading
かたどる
Romaji
katadoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to pattern after; to imitate
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to symbolise

Example Sentences

象る, 形取る, 形どる, 模る, かたどる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
象る
Plain Polite
象ります
Negative
象らない
Negative Polite
象りません

Past

Plain
象った
Plain Polite
象りました
Negative
象らなかった
Negative Polite
象りませんでした

Te

Plain
象って
Plain Polite
象りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
象られる
Plain Polite
象られます
Negative
象られない
Negative Polite
象られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

imitation, copy, mock

On: モ, ボ

14 strokes

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JLPT 3

shape, form, style

On: ケイ, ギョウ

Kun: かた, -がた, かたち, なり

7 strokes

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JLPT 2

elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

On: ショウ, ゾウ

Kun: かたど.る

12 strokes

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JLPT 3

take, fetch, take up

On: シュ

Kun: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

8 strokes

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