noun
fake; forgery; counterfeit; imitation
Refers to a counterfeit or imitation item, often with a negative connotation. Compare with 偽物 (にせもの), which is more common.
See also: 偽物 (にせもの)
このブランド品はいかものだ。
This branded item is a fake.
いかものをつかまされた。
I was tricked into buying a counterfeit.
noun
unusual item; something strange
Describes an odd or eccentric thing, often with a nuance of being out of the ordinary. Less common than the 'fake' sense.
彼の部屋にはいかものがたくさんある。
There are many unusual items in his room.
にせもの is the standard word for 'fake' or 'counterfeit'. いかもの is less common and can also mean 'strange thing'.
Derived from いか (如何, 'how') + 物 (もの, 'thing'), literally 'how-thing', implying something questionable or strange. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.