模倣
もほう
imitation; copying
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive, No-adjective
imitation; copying
Example sentences
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Every child needs someone to look up to and copy.
特別な技能を必要とする分野を除けば、彼らは彼のスタイルをあらゆる点で模倣した。
They have imitated his style in all areas except those that require special skill.
宮廷では、平安初期には中国文化の模倣一辺倒でしたが、平安中期には日本的な美意識に基づいた文化が花開きました。
During the Heian period's initial stages, the imperial court completely devoted itself to imitating Chinese culture, however during the midst of the period, a culture based off of Japanese sense of beauty began to bloom.
「『ミーム』ってなぁに?『ムーミン』のこと?」「違うって。『ある情報がヒトからヒトへ模倣されながら人類の文化を形成していくもの』のこと」「何て?さっぱり分からない」
"What are 'memes'? You mean 'moomins'?" "No. It's where information is imitated from person-to-person to form human culture." "What? I don't get it."