Meaning

Primary

Impersonation

Alternatives

Imitation, Mimicry

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

真似 is "impersonation." Actually, this word is too. It's also impersonation.

物真似 is very similar to 真似, but can be used in slightly different contexts. 真似 is used for general acts of mimicry or imitation, and can also be used to refer to the way someone does something. On the other hand, while 物真似 also describes acts of mimicry and imitation, it's additionally used in performance or entertainment contexts to refer to people who do impersonation acts.

Reading

ものまね
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is plus 真似 put together.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 物真似番組

    T.V. show starring impersonator acts

    物真似タレント

    impressionist

    物真似芸人

    impressionist

Context Sentences

「いつも何してるの?」「毎日一日中物真似の練習をしてるよ。」

"What do you do every day?" "I practice impersonations all day, every day."

Kanji Composition