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真似る

Reading

Kana: まねる
Romaji: maneru
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Definition

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vt
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to mimic; to imitate

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: ジ、 に.る、 ひ.る
Meanings: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable

Example Sentences

子供(こども)(おや)(くせ)をまねる。
➥Children imitate their parents' habits.
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ただ(かれ)のすることをまねてごらん。
➥Just imitate what he does.
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オウムは(ひと)(こえ)をまねることができる。
➥A parrot can mimic a person's voice.
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オウムは人間(にんげん)言葉(ことば)をまねる。
➥Parrots imitate human speech.
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オウムはしばしば(ひと)言葉(ことば)をまねる。
➥Parrots often imitate human speech.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)のアイルランドなまりを真似(まね)るのが上手(うま)い。
➥He is good at imitating her Irish accent.
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