# 倣 — Emulate

Frequency rank 2026 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 碗 (Bowl), less common than 薫 (A medicinal herb).

- On’yomi: ほう
- Kun’yomi: なら
- Radical: 人 Person (Kangxi 9)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

A leader watches the direction another person goes, trying to emulate their every move.

In words:

- 倣 ほう — imitate;follow;emulate
- 倣う ならう — to imitate,to follow,to emulate
- 模倣 もほう — imitation;copying

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