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To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit. / To follow someone's example.

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take after

Source Word

take after

To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit. / To follow someone's example.

Japanese Meaning

親や祖先などに似る、顔立ちや性格が似通っている / 誰かの例を模範として従う、生き方や行動がその人に似る

It's clear that she seems to take after her grandmother in both appearance and mannerisms.

彼女が外見や仕草の両方で祖母に似ていることは明らかだ。

Sense（1）

To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit.

She takes after her grandmother with her wide eyes and quiet disposition.

Sense（2）

To follow someone's example.

takes after

（ present singular third-person ）

taking after

（ participle present ）

took after

（ past ）

taken after

（ participle past ）