擬 — “Mimic / Aim (a Gun) At / Nominate / Imitate” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぎ, まが, もど

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“Mimic / Aim (a Gun) At / Nominate / Imitate” in Japanese is 擬, read gi, maga, modo (ぎ, まが, もど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 模擬 (simulation).

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What does 擬 mean?

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Kanji	擬
Meaning	Mimic / Aim (a Gun) At / Nominate / Imitate
Readings	ぎ, まが, もど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	模擬 (simulation)

How to read 擬

擬 is read gi (ぎ) or maga (まが) or modo (もど) depending on the word.

Words with 擬

模擬

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Updated: 2026-08-28