まがい物もの

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

imitation; fake; sham

Refers to something that is not genuine, often with a negative connotation of being counterfeit or deceptive.

このブランド品ひんはまがい物ものだ。
This branded item is a fake.
彼かれの親しん切せつはまがい物ものに過すぎ

ない

。

His kindness is nothing but a sham.

Written forms

まがい物ものUsage29%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
まがいものUsage56%
紛まがい物ものUsage12%
Alternate kanji spelling using 紛.
マガイモノUsage4%
擬まがい物もの
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

物thing, object, matter
紛distract, be mistaken for, go astray
擬mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate

Similar words

偽にせ物もの
偽物 is the more common and general word for 'fake' or 'counterfeit'. まがい物 is less frequent and often carries a nuance of being a poor imitation or a deceptive copy.
模も造ぞう品ひん
模造品 refers specifically to a replica or reproduction, often without the negative connotation of deception. まがい物 implies something passed off as genuine.

Etymology

Compound of まがい (continuative form of まがう 'to resemble closely, to be mistaken for') + 物 (もの 'thing'). The kanji 紛 and 擬 are used for their meanings of 'confusion' and 'imitation', respectively.