Japanese

まね
Meaning: imitation; mimicry; behavior
Part of Speech: Noun

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真
似

Example sentences

He imitated the way the teacher speaks.
そんなバカな真似はやめなさい。
Stop acting like such a fool.
そんなみっともない真似はよしなさい。
Stop acting so shamefully.
他人の純粋な気持ちを弄ぶような真似は、決して許されない。
Playing with the pure feelings of others is something that can never be forgiven.
彼の誠実な気持ちを踏みにじるような真似はやめなさい。
Stop doing things that trample on his sincere feelings.
声色を変えて犯人の真似をする。
Change one's tone of voice to mimic the culprit.
あんな阿呆な真似は二度とするな。
Don't do such a foolish thing ever again.
彼が披露したアクロバットは、素人には到底真似できない芸当だ。
The acrobatics he performed are a feat that an amateur could never imitate.
自分の首を絞めるような真似はやめなさい。
Stop doing things that are like strangling your own neck (digging your own grave).
そんなフラチな真似は許さない。
I won't forgive such outrageous behavior.

Usage Notes

Can refer to mimicking someone's actions or to a specific behavior or conduct.

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