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What does 見習う (みならう, minarau) mean?

見習う (みならう, minarau) means to follow the example of, to learn by observation.

Quick facts
Readingみならう
Romajiminarau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
みならう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonminarau

to follow the example of, to learn by observation

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to learn (by observation)

Example sentences

  • We should follow his example of sincerity.

  • I want to follow my senior's example at work.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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