見習う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見習う | 見習わない |
| Polite | 見習います | 見習いません |
| Past polite | 見習いました | 見習いませんでした |
| Past | 見習った | 見習わなかった |
| Te-form | 見習って | 見習わないで |
| Desire | 見習いたい | 見習いたくない |
| Potential | 見習える | 見習えない |
| Passive | 見習われる | 見習われない |
| Causative | 見習わせる | 見習わせない |
| Causative passive | 見習わせられるalso 見習わされる | 見習わせられないalso 見習わされない |
| Volitional | 見習おう | |
| Polite volitional | 見習いましょう | |
| Imperative | 見習え | 見習うな |
| Conditional | 見習えば | 見習わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見習ったら | 見習わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
follow someone's example; imitate; model oneself on
Used when someone adopts another person's behavior, method, or attitude as a model. Often positive, implying learning from a good example.
I want to follow his example of diligence.
By imitating my senior's way of working, my efficiency improved.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
learn by watching; pick up through observation
Emphasizes acquiring a skill or knowledge by observing someone else do it, rather than through formal instruction.
I learned cooking by watching my mother's hands.
A craftsman's skill cannot be acquired just by watching.
I want to follow his example of hard work.
You should follow her example of careful, diligent work.
I learned the job by watching how my senior colleague did it.
見慣れる is about becoming visually accustomed to something, while 見習う means to learn a skill or behavior by watching and imitating someone.
Rarely used kanji form; 倣 is a less common variant for 'imitate'.