擬もどく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

censure; criticize; rebuke; defy

Archaic transitive verb. Used in classical Japanese for openly criticizing, rebuking, or defying someone or something. Not used in modern everyday speech.

• 古こ語ごでは、主しゅ君くんを擬もどくことは重じゅう罪ざいとされた。

  In classical language, defying one's lord was considered a grave crime.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

fashion after; imitate; make in the form of

Archaic transitive verb. Refers to creating something in imitation of a model or pattern. Extremely rare; modern Japanese uses 模する or 真似る instead.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、名めい器きを擬もどくという表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old documents, the expression 'to imitate a masterpiece' can be found.