also: まねしんぼう
A childlike or informal word for someone who imitates others, often used by children or in a teasing manner.
My little brother is always a copycat, imitating me.
The child called their friend a copycat!
Common spelling for the reading まねしんぼ.
Alternate spelling using 坊; also readable as まねしんぼう.
Alternate spelling for まねしんぼう.
Spelling for the reading まねしんぼう.
Derived from 真似 (まね, 'imitation') + しんぼ, a suffix likely related to 坊 (ぼう, 'boy') or a childlike ending. The exact origin of しんぼ is uncertain.