Imitate in Japanese

"imitate" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

倣う

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倣emulate, imitate+うnot in this dictionary

6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "imitate". The most common choice is shown first.

倣

Top pick

emulate, imitate

Reading: hou

10 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of person and release. Person imitating.

What it carries

Imitation, imitate, mimic. Represents imitating.

Related kanji for "imitate"

象

imitate

shou

Pictograph of elephant.

Details →似

imitate

ji

Composed of person and with. Person resembling.

Details →擬

imitate

gi

Composed of hand and doubt. Imitating doubtfully with hand.

Details →準

imitate

jun

Composed of water and falcon. Measuring water level.

Details →添

imitate

ten · peaceful

Composed of water and humble. Adding with water.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for imitate?

The most common kanji for "imitate" is 倣, read as hou. It means emulate, imitate. Related kanji: 象 (imitate), 似 (imitate), 擬 (imitate), 準 (imitate), 添 (imitate).

How many strokes does 倣 have?

倣 has 10 strokes.