擬き

擬、 抵牾、 牴牾

Reading

Kana: もどき

Romaji: modoki

Definitions

n-suf

1

-like; pseudo-; mock ...; imitation ...; in the style of ...

Note: word usually written using kana alone

noun

2

comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts)

3

criticism; censure

Note: archaism

Kanji

擬

Readings: ギ、 まが.い、 もど.き

Meanings: mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

抵

Reading: テイ

Meanings: resist, reach, touch

牾

Reading: ゴ

Meanings: go against, be contrary to

牴

Readings: テイ、 ふ.れる

Meaning: touch