Japanese word

見習う

Pronunciation

Romajiminarau

Meaning

  • verblearn from

Example

先輩の話し方を見習います。sen pai no hana shi kata o mi nara i ma su

I learn from the way my senior speaks.

Illustration for 見習う (learn from)

More examples

経験豊富な人の判断の仕方を見習うと、困ったときに落ち着いて考えられます。kei ken hō fu na hito no han dan no shi kata o mi nara u to koma tta to ki ni o chi tsu i te kanga e ra re ma su

If you learn from how experienced people make decisions, you can think calmly when you are in trouble.

Core concept

Describes learning by watching a model and using that person's way of acting as a guide for one's own conduct.

Common phrases

  • 先生を見習うsen sei o mi nara u

    learn from one's teacher

  • 働き方を見習うhatara ki kata o mi nara u

    learn from someone's way of working

  • 姿勢を見習うshi sei o mi nara u

    learn from someone's attitude

Similar words

倣うnarau: To model one's actions or methods on those of a person or group.
真似るmaneru: To do something in the same way as another person, often by copying that person's behavior.
学ぶmanabu: To acquire knowledge or skill from an example, teacher, or experience.

Definition in Japanese

手本となる人の言動を観察し、よいところを学んで自分のものにする。te hon to na ru hito no gen dō o kan satsu shi yo i to ko ro o mana n de ji bun no mo no ni su ru

Word origin

見習う (minarau) is a native Japanese compound of 見る (miru, "see") and 習う (narau, "learn or practice"), expressing learning through observation.

Usage tips

  • 見習う (minarau) often describes adopting a concrete way of speaking, working, or behaving, rather than merely learning a fact about someone.

Other meanings

  • emulateverb

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