This is the 12392nd most frequent Korean word.
닮아야
"닮아야" means "must resemble" or "should look like."
The word '닮아야' is used to indicate the need or obligation to resemble or emulate someone or something in traits or behavior.
위인이 가지고 있는 좋은 품성을 닮아야 한다.
You should emulate the good character traits of great persons.
Here, '닮아야' expresses the speaker's decision or intention to resemble certain traits or behaviors exhibited by another individual.
나는 친구의 성실한 태도를 닮아야겠다고 생각했다.
I thought I should emulate my friend's diligent attitude.
In this sentence, '닮아야' is used to state the aspects from the surrounding environment to be learned and possibly emulated or imitated.