N1
ならう (narau)
倣う
to imitate, to follow (an example/precedent), to conform to
💡 Nuance & Usage:
手本や規範、慣例などに従って行動することを表します。単に真似るだけでなく、それに沿うという意味合いが強いです。(Expresses acting according to a model, standard, or custom. It has a strong nuance of conforming to something, rather than just imitating.)
📝 Example Sentences
私たちは前例に倣って、今年の計画を立てた。
We made this year's plan following the precedent.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "倣う"!
先輩のやり方に_______、私も頑張ってみようと思う。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 先輩のやり方を「手本として真似る」のが「倣う」です。
English: To 'follow' (倣う) a senior's method as an example.
English: To 'follow' (倣う) a senior's method as an example.
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