Kanji Detail of 擬
擬
| Level: | N1 Mid |
| Strokes: | 17 |
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The kanji 擬 擬 generally conveys the idea of "to imitate," "to simulate," "to feign," or "to mimic." It suggests creating something that resembles something else, either in appearance, behavior, or function, but is not the original. This can involve copying, simulating, or pretending.
・On-yomi (音読み): ギ (gi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): まね(る) (mane(ru)) - to imitate; なぞら(える) (nazora(eru)) - to liken, to compare
⚫︎擬似 Translation: Pseudo; imitation; simulated ⚫︎擬態 Translation: Mimicry; camouflage ⚫︎擬人化 Translation: Personification
Since the request is about providing the explanation of the kanji character in English, there is no need to explain the correspondence between Japanese and Vietnamese.
The kanji 擬 擬 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいもじ). ⚫︎The semantic component is 言 (ことば, "word", "speech"), which provides the meaning element, indicating that the concept relates to speaking or expressing something. ⚫︎The phonetic component is 疑 (ぎ, "doubt", "suspect"), which contributes to the sound and subtly suggests a sense of uncertainty or something not entirely genuine. ⚫︎The combination of these elements created 擬 擬, implying the act of speaking or expressing something in a way that is similar to, or imitates, something else. The character suggests that the statement made is an imitation of an original.