mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

About this kanji

The kanji "擬" primarily means to mimic or imitate something. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. One common compound is "模擬" (もぎ), which means imitation, and you might see it in phrases like "模擬試験" (もぎしけん), meaning mock exam, which helps students practice. Another example is "擬音" (ぎおん), referring to sounds that imitate real-life sounds, like in movies or plays. A useful note is that this kanji often relates to copying behaviors or qualities, making it relevant in various contexts where imitation is involved.

Example sentences

• 魔物を擬人化したキャラクター。

  A character that personifies a monster.

Meanings across languages

English

mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

Tiếng Việt

mô phỏng, nhắm (súng) vào, đề cử, bắt chước

日本語

模倣する, 狙う, 指名する, 真似る

한국어

모방하다, 조준하다, 지명하다, 흉내내다

中文

模仿, 瞄准, 提名, 模拟

id

meniru, menargetkan, menunjuk

th

เลียนแบบ, เล็ง, ตั้งชื่อ

es

imitar, apuntar, nominar

fr

imiter, cibler, nommer

de

nachahmen, zielen, nominieren, imitieren

pt

imitar, mirar, nomear

Common compounds

• 模擬もぎimitation
• 模擬試験もぎしけんmock exam, practice exam, practice test
• 模擬店もぎてんrefreshment booth, refreshment stand, snack bar
• 擬音ぎおんimitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.), sound effect
• 擬革ぎかくimitation leather
• 擬古ぎこimitation of classical styles
• 擬死ぎしfeigning death, playing possum, tonic immobility
• 擬人ぎじんsimulation of a person