猿真似

猿まね

Reading

Kana: さるまね

Romaji: sarumane

Definition

noun

vs

1

indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower

Kanji

猿

Readings: エン、 さる

Meaning: monkey

真

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと

Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

似

Readings: ジ、 に.る、 ひ.る

Meanings: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable

Example Sentence

猿(さる)まねはやめろ。

➥Don't be a copycat.