Meaning

Primary

Imitation

Alternatives

Sham, Mock, Simulation

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Food that imitates an imitation of some OTHER food, is an even worse imitation. You don't want to eat that. It's a sham! It's mocking real food! It's probably made of dust and cardboard!

Reading

もぎ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

模擬試験の結果はどうだったの?

How were the results of the mock exam?

Kanji Composition