Japanese symbol for “mimicry”
真似
まね
Romaji: mane
imitating; copying; mimicry
In Japanese, mimicry 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 “mimicry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 擬態 | ぎたい gitai | mimicry; mimesis; camouflage |
| 声色 | こわいろ kowairo | mimicry; imitative voice |
| 物真似 | ものまね monomane | imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry |
| 人まね | ひとまね hitomane | mimicry; imitation |
| 形態模写 | けいたいもしゃ keitaimosha | mimicry; impersonation |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mimicry”.
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