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Meaning of 擬す(ぎす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

擬す
Kana Reading
ぎす
Romaji
gisu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to imitate; to copy; to mimic
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to enter someone as a candidate
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to compare; to liken

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
擬す
Plain Polite
擬します
Negative
擬さない
Negative Polite
擬しません

Past

Plain
擬した
Plain Polite
擬しました
Negative
擬さなかった
Negative Polite
擬しませんでした

Te

Plain
擬して
Plain Polite
擬しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
擬される
Plain Polite
擬されます
Negative
擬されない
Negative Polite
擬されません

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JLPT 1

mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

On:

Kun: まが.い, もど.き

17 strokes

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