かたどる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | かたどる | かたどらない |
| Polite | かたどります | かたどりません |
| Past polite | かたどりました | かたどりませんでした |
| Past | かたどった | かたどらなかった |
| Te-form | かたどって | かたどらないで |
| Desire | かたどりたい | かたどりたくない |
| Potential | かたどれる | かたどれない |
| Passive | かたどられる | かたどられない |
| Causative | かたどらせる | かたどらせない |
| Causative passive | かたどらせられるalso かたどらされる | かたどらせられないalso かたどらされない |
| Volitional | かたどろう | |
| Polite volitional | かたどりましょう | |
| Imperative | かたどれ | かたどるな |
| Conditional | かたどれば | かたどらなければ |
| Tara conditional | かたどったら | かたどらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb, intransitive verb
model after; be shaped like; imitate
Used when something is created to resemble or copy the form of something else. Can be used transitively (〜をかたどる) or intransitively (〜にかたどる). Often appears in passive or stative constructions.
This building is modeled after the shape of a ship.
He created a work imitating his master's style.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb, intransitive verb
symbolize; represent
Used when something abstract (an idea, quality, etc.) is represented in a concrete form. Often found in literary or descriptive contexts.
This statue symbolizes peace.
Rare kanji spelling combining 形 (shape) and 取る (take).