Illustration: On a riverside exercise path in Japan, an older man stretches with one hand on his hip, one knee lifted, and his cheeks puffed out in concentration. A small child just behind him watches his face closely and copies the entire awkward pose, including the puffed cheeks.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

真似まねる

maneru

to imitate, to mimic

Example sentences

  1. オウムはしばしば人ひとの言葉ことばをまねる。

    Parrots often imitate human speech.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 子供こどもは親おやの癖くせをまねる。

    Children imitate their parents' habits.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ただ彼かれのすることをまねてごらん。

    Just imitate what he does.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 真似

  • 真true; realityOnシンKunま・ま-・まこと
  • 似becoming; resembleOnジKunにる・ひる

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