もどき

日本語

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もどき

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古典日本語「もどき」 < 「もどく」

noun 擬き · 抵牾 · 牴牾

古典芸能で、主役のまねをしたりからかったりする役。

suffix 擬き

名詞の下に付いてある物に似せて作られた物、またはある物に匹敵する物を表す。

In English

wannabe someone who wishes to be like someone, but lacks the qualifications

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MLA

"もどき." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%82%82%E3%81%A9%E3%81%8D. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

もどき. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%82%82%E3%81%A9%E3%81%8D

Chicago

"もどき." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%82%82%E3%81%A9%E3%81%8D.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {もどき},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%82%82%E3%81%A9%E3%81%8D},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}