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象る

形取る、 形どる、 模る

Reading

Kana: かたどる
Romaji: katadoru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to pattern after; to imitate

2

to symbolise

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る
Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: モ、 ボ
Meanings: imitation, copy, mock

Example Sentences

(かみ)(みずか)らにかたどって(ひと)創造(そうぞう)された。
➥God created man in his own image.
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見日(けんにち)はレークジェニーバをかたどって(いけ)(つく)った。
➥Ken'nichi made a pond in the shape of Lake Geneva.
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