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形態模写 (keitaimosha) Japanese meaning: mimicry | Kotomora

形けい態たい模も写しゃ

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Meanings

1

mimicry; impersonation

Refers to the act of imitating someone's appearance, mannerisms, or voice, often for entertainment or disguise. Can also be used in biological contexts for animal mimicry.

彼かれは有ゆう名めい人じんの形けい態たい模も写

しゃ

が

得とく

意い

だ

。

He is good at impersonating celebrities.

この昆こん虫ちゅうは葉はっぱに形けい態たい模も写しゃしている。

This insect mimics a leaf.

Kanji

形shape, form, style
態attitude, condition, figure
模imitation, copy, mock
写copy, be photographed, describe

Related words

物もの真似まね
物真似 is a more common, casual term for mimicry or impersonation, especially of voices or sounds. 形態模写 is more formal and emphasizes the imitation of form or appearance.

Built from

形けい態たい+模も写しゃ

Etymology

Compound of 形態 (form, shape) and 模写 (copy, reproduction). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with the imitation of physical form.