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擬 kanji: meaning “mimic”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N117 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
mimic
On'yomi
ギ
Kun'yomi
まが・い、もど・き

Picture story to remember 擬

You doubt (疑) your eyes when a parrot copies the wave of your hand (扌): what a mimic.

Parts in this story:疑

How to write 擬: stroke order

擬 is written with 17 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 擬

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Kanji that share parts with 擬.