Japanese symbol for “imitating”
真似
まね
Romaji: mane
imitating; copying; mimicry
In Japanese, imitating is 真似, read まね (mane).
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
- n, vi, vs imitating; copying; mimicry
- n, vi, vs behavior; behaviour; action; conduct
Written forms: 真似. Readings: まね、マネ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “imitating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 真似っこ | まねっこ manekko | imitating; copying; mimicking |
| 後追い | あとおい atooi | imitation; imitating; copying |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 真実 | しんじつ shinjitsu | truth; reality |
| 真ん中 | まんなか mannaka | middle; centre; center |
| 真相 | しんそう shinsou | truth; real situation |
| 真理 | しんり shinri | truth |
| 真剣 | しんけん shinken | serious; earnest |
| 類似 | るいじ ruiji | resemblance; similarity; likeness |
| 似合う | にあう niau | to suit; to match; to become |
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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