JLPT N1

imitate; mimic; pseudo; quasi

Item 130 of 642 | 17 strokes | Radical: 扌 (hand)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiもど.き

Mnemonic

A HAND making gestures to IMITATE and MIMIC someone.

Example Words

擬態 (ぎたい) mimicry
模擬 (もぎ) simulation; mock
擬人 (ぎじん) personification