あやかる
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to capitalize (on the popularity of something) (Usually kana)
2. to be named after (Usually kana)
Other spellings
肖る
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
あやかる
Examples1
女王 に あやかって、 その 船 に クイーンメリー 号 と 名付けた。
They named the ship Queen Mary after the Queen.