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真似事

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 真似事

ねごと
Noun
Freq #16279
1

imitation; copy; make-believe; pretence; sham

Examples
彼は自殺の真似事をやった。
He put on a suicide act.
2

Oft. used to speak humbly about one's own actions

doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 279
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

true
reality
Buddhist sect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま-
まこと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さな
さね
ただ
ただし
なお
のり
まあ
まこ
まさ
まっ
まど
まな
まゆ
みち
7 strokes
Frequency: 923
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

becoming
resemble
counterfeit
imitate
suitable

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
に.る
ひ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
にた
8 strokes
Frequency: 18
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

matter
thing
fact
business
reason
possibly

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
つか.う
つか.える
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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