かたどる

象 る

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb, intransitive verb

    to model (something) on, to be modelled on, to be made in the shape of, to take the shape of, to imitate
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 神は自らにかたどって人を創造された。
      God created man in his own image.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb, intransitive verb

    to symbolize, to represent
    word usually written using kana alone