真似
真似する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 真似する | 真似しない |
| Polite | 真似します | 真似しません |
| Past polite | 真似しました | 真似しませんでした |
| Past | 真似した | 真似しなかった |
| Te-form | 真似して | 真似しないで |
| Desire | 真似したい | 真似したくない |
| Potential | 真似できる | 真似できない |
| Passive | 真似される | 真似されない |
| Causative | 真似させる | 真似させない |
| Causative passive | 真似させられる | 真似させられない |
| Volitional | 真似しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 真似しましょう | |
| Imperative | 真似しろ | 真似するな |
| Conditional | 真似すれば | 真似しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 真似したら | 真似しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Refers to the act of imitating someone's speech, mannerisms, or style. Often used in the phrase 真似をする.
He is good at imitating the teacher.
Children learn words by imitating their parents.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Used to refer to someone's actions or behavior, often with a negative connotation implying foolishness or impropriety. Common in phrases like ばかな真似をする (do something stupid).
Stop that dangerous behavior.
He got drunk and did something stupid.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の真似をするto imitate someone (their speech, gestures, or style)
He imitated the teacher and made the class laugh.
- 〈形容詞〉な真似をするto do some (foolish/dangerous/etc.) kind of thing
Stop doing such dangerous things.
- 真似が上手だto be good at imitating (someone/something)
She's very good at imitating animal sounds.
Expressions
- 馬鹿な真似tomfoolery; monkey business; stupid act