Word details

見習う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見習う.

Dictionary

Entry

見習うなら見倣うTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6840
1

to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to pattern oneself on

Examples
シュヴァイツァーは見習うべき人間です。
Schweitzer is a man to imitate.
2

to learn (by observation)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

learn

11 strokesFrequency 706JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュウジュ

Kun

なら.うなら.い

emulate, imitate

10 strokesFrequency 2,454JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ホウ

Kun

なら.う

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