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Meaning of 倣う(ならう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

倣う, 傚う, 慣らう
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ならう
Romaji
narau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to imitate; to follow; to emulate

Example Sentences

倣う, 傚う, 慣らう, ならう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
倣う
Plain Polite
倣います
Negative
倣わない
Negative Polite
倣いません

Past

Plain
倣った
Plain Polite
倣いました
Negative
倣わなかった
Negative Polite
倣いませんでした

Te

Plain
倣って
Plain Polite
倣いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
倣われる
Plain Polite
倣われます
Negative
倣われない
Negative Polite
倣われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

emulate, imitate

On: ホウ

Kun: なら.う

10 strokes

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JLPT 3

accustomed, get used to, become experienced

On: カン

Kun: な.れる, な.らす

14 strokes

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imitate, follow, emulate

On: コウ

Kun: なら.う

12 strokes

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