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N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

(なら)to imitate, to follow, to emulate

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    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate

      Usually written using kana alone

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    倣う 【ならう】傚う 【ならう】慣らう 【ならう】

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      先進(せんしん)(こく)(なら)って政治(せいじ)をする。

      Conduct politics following the example of developed countries. {to imitate, to follow, to emulate}

      • N2

      優秀(ゆうしゅう)なクラスメイトに(なら)って読書(どくしょ)(はじ)めました。

      I started reading following the example of my excellent classmates. {to imitate, to follow, to emulate}

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      保守(ほしゅ)()政治(せいじ)()(たち)は、先例(せんれい)(なら)った政治(せいじ)だけをしています。

      Conservative politicians are only practicing politics that follow precedent. {to imitate, to follow, to emulate}

      • N2

      (くに)治安(ちあん)改善(かいぜん)した。統率(とうそつ)のとれている(くに)(なら)っただけのことはある。

      The security of the country has improved. It is due to following the example of well-governed countries. {to imitate, to follow, to emulate}

      • N2

      前例(ぜんれい)(なら)ってばかりで(あたら)しい(こと)をしないでいては、この(くに)()われません。

      If we just follow precedent and don't do anything new, this country won't change. {to imitate, to follow, to emulate}

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