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imitate
copy

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モウ
バク
マク

Common Words

摸する
Transitive
Freq #9725
1

Suru verb - special class

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to replace; to model after

2

Suru verb - special class

to trace; to forge

さく
摸索
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #12215
1

groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find

ほう
摸倣
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #14601
1

imitation; copying

Examples
全ての子供には、尊敬し模倣する人が必要だ。
Every child needs someone to look up to and copy.
摸擬
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #21660
1

imitation

Examples
未来のパイロットは模擬操縦室で訓練される。
The future pilot is trained in a mock cockpit.
相摸
さがみ
Noun
Freq #26805
1

Historical term

Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)

しゃ
摸写
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #33450
1

copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing

Examples
彼はゴッホの模写をした。
He imitated the works of Van Gogh.
摸造
ぞう
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #37637
1

imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)

スリ
掏摸
掏児
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #54727
1

pickpocket

Examples
すりは人ごみの中に消えた。
The pickpocket disappeared into the crowd.
自摸
ーモー
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #72369
1

Mahjong

drawing a tile from the wall

2

Mahjong

win with a self-drawn tile

3

Abbreviation; Mahjong

winning off a self-drawn tile while completely concealed (meld); winning off a self-drawn tile without having called any tiles

暗中摸索
んちゅうもさく
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
四字熟語
Transitive
Freq #74861
1

groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues

Examples
現状の打開策を暗中模索している。
We are groping for a way out of the present situation.
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