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見習う

みならう

to learn by watching, follow

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Examples

  1. 先輩のやり方を見習う。

    せんぱいのやりかたをみならう。

    I follow my senior's example.

  2. 兄を見習って、毎朝走ることにした。

    あにをみならって、まいあさはしることにした。

    Following my brother's example, I decided to run every morning.

  3. 彼のまじめさは見習うべきだと思う。

    かれのまじめさはみならうべきだとおもう。

    I think his seriousness is worth emulating.

Common patterns

先輩を見習う
to follow a senior's example
見習うべきだ
ought to be emulated
やり方を見習う
to learn someone's method

Memory tip

見習う means copying someone because they are a good model, so it carries approval. 真似る is neutral copying and can even sound childish or mocking.

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