象る

かたどる

Also written 模る, 形取る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive, Intransitive to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to take the shape of; to imitate
2. to symbolize; to represent

Kanji

• 象 aspect. Read as かたどる.

Example sentences

• 神は自らにかたどって人を創造された。
  God created man in his own image.
• 象って、見たことある？
  Have you ever seen an elephant?

Common phrases

• 動物を象る
• 花をかたどる
• 顔をかたどる
• 文字をかたどる

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