倣 — “Emulate / Imitate” in Japanese

Master (高手)ほう, なら

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“Emulate / Imitate” in Japanese is 倣, read hou, nara (ほう, なら). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 模倣 (imitation).

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What does 倣 mean?

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Kanji	倣
Meaning	Emulate / Imitate
Readings	ほう, なら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	模倣 (imitation)

How to read 倣

倣 is read hou (ほう) or nara (なら) depending on the word.

Words with 倣

模倣

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Updated: 2026-08-28