1.
to follow an example, to imitate, to model after
To take someone or something as a model and act accordingly. Implies deliberate emulation of a good example or established practice.
先輩に倣う。
To follow one's senior's example.
前例に倣って対応する。
To respond by following precedent.
他の国の成功例に倣い、新しい制度を導入した。
Following the success of other countries, a new system was introduced.
倣う means to imitate or model oneself after something. Not to be confused with the homophone 習う (to learn, to take lessons).
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Intransitive (自動詞)
- Pattern: 〜に倣う
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜に倣って: following the example of ~
- 〜に倣い: following ~ (more formal/written)
- 前例に倣う: to follow precedent
- 右に倣え: follow the person to the right (line-up command)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 習う: to learn, to study (different kanji and meaning)
- 真似る: to mimic, to copy (less deliberate, sometimes negative)
- 倣う: to follow an example (deliberate, positive connotation)