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模刻 (もこく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

模も刻こく

Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

carved replica; reproduction

Refers to a replica made by carving, typically of a sculpture, seal, or inscription. Often used in art and historical contexts.

この博はく物ぶつ館かんには、有ゆう名めいな仏ぶつ像ぞうの模も刻こくが展てん示じされている。
This museum displays carved replicas of famous Buddhist statues.

彼かれは古こ代だいの石せき碑ひを模も刻こくした。

He reproduced an ancient stone monument by carving.

Written forms

模も刻こくUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
摸も刻こく
Variant kanji form using 摸 instead of 模; less common.

Kanji

模imitation, copy, mock
刻engrave, cut fine, chop
摸search, imitate, copy

Similar words

複ふく製せい
複製 is a general term for reproduction or duplication, not limited to carving. 模刻 specifically implies a carved copy.
模も造ぞう
模造 is a broader term for imitation or counterfeit, often used for manufactured goods, while 模刻 is specifically for carved works.

Etymology

Compound of 模 (も, 'copy, imitate') and 刻 (こく, 'carve'). The variant 摸刻 uses the older form 摸 for 'copy'.