みならう
Minarau
Other forms: 見倣う、見ならう
見習う (Minarau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to follow (someone's) example, to imitate, to copy, to pattern oneself on”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to pattern oneself on
- godan verb, transitive verbto learn (by observation)
Examples
姉さんを見習いなさい。
Follow the example of your sister.
彼の態度を見習いなさい。
You should imitate his behavior.
彼女はお姉さんのお行儀を見習うとよい。
She should model her manners on her sister.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).