傚
imitate, follow, emulate
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Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
Kun'yomi
- なら.う
Meaning
傚 centers on modeling one's actions after another: to imitate, follow, or emulate a pattern or person.
Study
Etymology
傚 combines 亻 (person) with 效, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of imitating or following a model.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 效, which suggests copying or modeling. Picture someone watching a master and carefully imitating every move.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a person imitating a coach's call: 'Go!' The coach's 'Go!' cues コウ, and the person follows the instruction.