Imitation, Mimicry, Impersonation
noun, verbal noun
You're taking reality and trying to resemble it. To do this, you have to do an imitation, mimicry, or an impersonation.
まね
This word uses the kun'yomi reading for 真 and an irregular reading for 似. You've already learned the reading for 真, but here's a mnemonic to help you with 似: What are you doing an imitation of? A horse! You gallop around neighing (ね) at the top of your lungs! That's a pretty good imitation.
四歳になる娘が、見るもの全てを真似するので困っています。
I am having trouble because my four-year-old daughter imitates everything she sees.