擬ぎする

suru verb (special), transitive verb

imitate; copy; mimic

General term for imitating or copying someone's actions, speech, or style. Often used in formal or written contexts.

• 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.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

enter as a candidate; nominate

Used when putting someone forward as a candidate, especially in formal or political contexts. Often seen as 候補に擬する.

• 党とうは彼かれを次じ期き市し長ちょう候こう補ほに擬ぎした。

  The party nominated him as a candidate for the next mayor.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

press against; thrust at

Describes pressing a weapon or object against someone, often in a threatening manner. Typically used with を and a body part or object.

• 犯はん人にんはナイフを彼かれの背せ中なかに擬ぎした。

  The criminal pressed a knife against his back.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

compare; liken

Used to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative sense. Common in literary or rhetorical expressions.

• 人じん生せいを旅たびに擬ぎする表ひょう現げんはよく使つかわれる。

  The expression comparing life to a journey is often used.