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倣 means 'imitate'

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Strokes : 10    Frequency: 2384   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Challenge set: 20    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 1 word   Used in 9 words   Not used as a component
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
On
   ホウ
Kun
   ならう to imitate
Notes
Left two components form a rare kanji 仿, which is etymologically the basis of 倣.
Although 倣 pops up in words for “copycat” and “counterfeit goods,” it’s not all bad. Imitation may lead to innovation. As one Japanese writer said, “Imitation is the mother of originality, its only real mother.” Our kanji also factors into terms for following in people’s footsteps. Back on the dark side, find out what the “Trump Cannon” is, and see why the Asahi Shimbun is hated!
This is a synopsis of Joy o' Kanji's in-depth essay on 倣
Components
⿰  亻 (人) man  放 let go  
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See also
㫃 the man knows the way  
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 倣 is used 2 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 倣 is used 9 times, read 2 ways.
ホウ : 4 words FIND ALL
imitation; copying
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ならう : 5 words FIND ALL
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to imitate; to follow; to emulate  (often written with kana only)
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Additional data
Henshall: 1798  Joy o' Kanji : 1798  Key to Kanji: - 

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倣
ホウ   ならう to imitate   
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5
亻
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
放
ホウ   はなす    はなつ to let go   はなれる to get free of   ほうる to throw (away)   
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3
方
ホウ   かた way, direction   
2
攵
ぼく strike   
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