擬ぎす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

imitate; copy; mimic

General term for imitating or copying something, often with a nuance of simulation or pretense. Can be used for mimicking behavior, style, or appearance.

See also: 擬する

• 彼かれは先せん生せいの話はなし方かたを擬ぎして、クラスを笑わらわせた。

  He imitated the teacher's way of speaking and made the class laugh.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

enter as a candidate; put forward

Used when entering someone as a candidate in an election or selection process. Often seen in political contexts.

• 党とうは次つぎの選せん挙きょに彼かれを候こう補ほ者しゃとして擬ぎした。

  The party put him forward as a candidate for the next election.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

press against; thrust at

Used when pressing a weapon or object against someone, often in a threatening manner. The example suggests a weapon against someone's back.

• 強ごう盗とうはナイフを彼かれの背せ中なかに擬ぎした。

  The robber pressed a knife against his back.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

compare; liken

Used when comparing one thing to another, often in a figurative or poetic sense. Can imply drawing a parallel or making an analogy.

• 彼かれは人じん生せいを旅たびに擬ぎして語かたった。

  He spoke of life by likening it to a journey.