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Words — 3 found

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulateUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
傚う 【ならう】慣らう 【ならう】
Notes
傚う: Rarely-used kanji form. 慣らう: Rarely-used kanji form.
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なら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; it is better to grow accustomed than to be taughtProverb
Other forms
習うより慣れよ 【ならうよりなれよ】
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Kanji — 17 found

3.911162807604231
8 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
On: コウ
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4.092908291228963
10 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
Kun: いくさ
On:
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4.619243211806188
11 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
learn
On: シュウ ジュ
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14.27210933808295
10 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
emulate, imitate
Kun: なら.う
On: ホウ
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Sentences — 93 found

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    • ながねん長年
    • ペーパードライバーだったので、運転するのは
    • こわ怖かった
    • が、子どもの
    • おくりむか送り迎え
    • のためにしかたなく運転しているうちに
    • じょうず上手に
    • なった。「習うより慣れよ」とはいみじくも言ったものだ。
    For many years, even though I had a driver’s license, I hardly ever drove, so I was afraid to drive when I had to transport my children to and from school. Initially, I was reluctant to drive. However, I soon became better at it. Now, the virtue of the proverb, “Experience is the best teacher,” deeply resonates with me. Jreibun
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Names — 2 found

ならう 【温】
Given name, gender not specified
1. Narau
ならうら 【南良浦】
Place
1. Naraura