象かたどる

katadoru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to take the shape of; to imitate

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

神かみは自みずからにかたどって人ひとを創造そうぞうされた。

kamiwa mizukarani katadotte hitō sōzō sareta.

God created man in his own image.

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to symbolize; to represent

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

Other forms:

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59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

象かたどった

katadotta

The past form

1. Simulated; Represented

Verb

#26553

象かたどって

katadotte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. —to resemble; —like an elephant

Verb

#27644

象かたどらない

katadoranai

The negative form

1. Not resembling; Not imagining

Verb

#26116

象かたどらなかった

katadoranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not resemble; Did not look like

Verb

#25614

象かたどりました

katadorimashita

The polite past form

1. Represented; Showed

Verb

#25631

象かたどります

katadorimasu

The polite form

1. To humbly show; To represent

Verb

#28352

象かたどりません

katadorimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not resemble.; Do not look like.

Verb

#26414

象かたどりませんでした

katadorimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not resemble.; Did not look like.

Verb

#26872

Common 24 items

象かたどったばかり

katadottabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just depicted; Recently portrayed

Verb

#26106

象かたどっちゃう

katadocchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To depict/show/describe (and regret it); To portray/represent (and regret it)

Verb

#30194

象かたどっちゃダメ

katadoccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't imitate.; Don't act like.

Verb

#28714

象かたどっていない

katadotte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not resembling; Not being like

Verb

#26764

象かたどっている

katadotte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Representing; Depicting

Verb

#27148

象かたどってはいけない

katadottewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not depict elephants.; Do not draw elephants.

Adjective

#21034

象かたどってもいい

katadottemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May depict.; May portray.

Adjective

#29644

象かたどっとく

katadottoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing; Leaving it done

Verb

#21051

象かたどらないで

katadoranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't imagine.; Don't represent.

Verb

#20972

象かたどらなきゃ

katadoranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

#30012

象かたどらなくてもいい

katadoranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to resemble.; Don't need to be like.

Adjective

#25636

象かたどらなければならない

katadoranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must resemble; Must be like

Adjective

#25764

象かたどりたい

katadoritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to resemble; Want to represent

Verb

#24502

象かたどりたくない

katadoritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to become; Don't want to resemble

Verb

#25585

象かたどるところ

katadoru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#24290

象かたどるみたい

katadoru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like...; Appears to be...

Verb

#30464

象かたどれない

katadorenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be expressed.; Cannot be depicted.

Verb

#30169

象かたどれる

katadoreru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can be shaped; Can be made into a likeness

Verb

#26211

象かたどろう

katadorō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's see.

Verb

#29100

象かたどっています

katadotte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being; Is happening

Verb

#22045

象かたどらないでください

katadoranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't imagine.; Don't assume.

Verb

#27264

象かたどりなさい

katadorinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Imitate.; Do as I do.

Verb

#24728

象かたどりましょう

katadorimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's do.

Verb

#27799

象かたどれます

katadoremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage.; Can handle.

Verb

#27466

Advanced 27 items

象かたどったそうだ

katadotta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently; It seems

Verb

#29943

象かたどっただろう

katadottadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely resembled; Probably looked like

Verb

#30294

象かたどったところ

katadotta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. As if; Simulated

Verb

#29213

象かたどったら

katadottara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when resembling an elephant; If/when picturing an elephant

Verb

#27880

象かたどったらしい

katadottarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to depict; Appeared to portray

Verb

#29211

象かたどってくれ

katadotte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Act like an elephant.; Pretend to be an elephant.

Verb

#27346

象かたどってちょうだい

katadotte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Elephant, please.; Can I have an elephant?

Verb

#28505

象かたどらせられる

katadoraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to resemble; To be forced to imitate

Verb

#27381

象かたどらせる

katadoraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone resemble; To have someone imitate

Verb

#25390

象かたどらないでくれ

katadoranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't imagine.; Don't picture.

Verb

#28638

象かたどらなければいけない

katadoranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must resemble; Should look like

Adjective

#23127

象かたどられる

katadorareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be depicted; To be represented

Verb

#30243

象かたどりがち

katadorigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

Verb

#26807

象かたどりきる

katadorikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To perfectly embody; To fully realize

Verb

#26773

象かたどりそうだ

katadorisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like; Looks like

Verb

#26278

象かたどりっぱなし

katadorippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Untouched; As is

Verb

#25735

象かたどりぬく

katadorinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To see through; To accomplish

Verb

#28493

象かたどるそうだ

katadoru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently; It seems

Verb

#24506

象かたどると

katadoruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If depicted; If imagined

Verb

#28923

象かたどるな

katadoruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't imagine.; Don't represent.

Verb

#28452

象かたどるなら

katadorunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If depicting; If representing

Verb

#23441

象かたどるようだ

katadoru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#28922

象かたどるらしい

katadorurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Apparently resembles; Seems to represent

Verb

#21935

象かたどれば

katadoreba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when elephant; If/when figure/image

Verb

#25953

象かたどってくださいませ

katadotte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please show me.; May I see it?

Verb

#28561

象かたどってはならない

katadottewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not imitate.; Do not depict.

Adjective

#26682

象かたどってもよろしい

katadottemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I depict?; May I illustrate?

Adjective

#29592

象かたどる

katadoru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available