Japanese symbol for “emulate”
倣う
ならう
Romaji: narau
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
In Japanese, emulate is 倣う, read ならう (narau).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5u, vi to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
Written forms: 倣う、傚う、慣らう. Readings: ならう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 模倣 | もほう mohou | imitation; copying |
| 模倣者 | もほうしゃ mohousha | imitator |
| 模倣犯 | もほうはん mohouhan | copycat criminal; copycat crime |
| 模倣品 | もほうひん mohouhin | counterfeit goods; knock-off; imitation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “emulate”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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