擬もどく

modoku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to censure; to criticize; to criticise; to rebuke; to defy; to disobey

Transitive

Archaic

Godan Verb (ku)

2. to fashion after; to make in the form of; to imitate

Transitive

Archaic

Other forms:

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39 Variants Available

Essential 6 items

擬もどかない

modokanai

The negative form

1. Not imitate; Not resemble

Verb

#421397

擬もどかなかった

modokanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't likely; Didn't seem possible

Verb

#423045

擬もどきました

modokimashita

The polite past form

1. Proposed.; Suggested.

Verb

#416382

擬もどきます

modokimasu

The polite form

1. To intend; To plan

Verb

#421862

擬もどきません

modokimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not imitate.; Will not imitate.

Verb

#414828

擬もどきませんでした

modokimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not imitate.; Did not pretend.

Verb

#414749

Common 15 items

擬もどかないで

modokanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't imitate.; Don't pretend.

Verb

#420384

擬もどかなきゃ

modokanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to do; Must do

Verb

#420570

擬もどかなくてもいい

modokanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to pretend.; Don't need to simulate.

Adjective

#417875

擬もどかなければならない

modokanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#414325

擬もどきたい

modokitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to imitate; Want to try (doing)

Verb

#419030

擬もどきたくない

modokitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to do; Don't feel like doing

Verb

#416125

擬もどくところ

modoku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#416653

擬もどくみたい

modoku mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like...; Looks like...

Verb

#419441

擬もどけない

modoke nai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot imitate; Cannot copy

Verb

#415273

擬ぎける

gikeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Imitate; Mimic

Verb

#414326

擬もどこう

modokō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try; Proposal

Verb

#421097

擬もどかないでください

modokanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't imitate.; Don't mimic.

Verb

#422690

擬もどきなさい

modokinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Imitate.; Copy.

Verb

#423106

擬もどきましょう

modokimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's do.

Verb

#419083

擬もどけます

modokemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do; Is able to

Verb

#423186

Advanced 18 items

擬もどかせられる

modokaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to imitate; To be forced to pretend

Verb

#414831

擬もどかせる

modokaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To pretend; To simulate

Verb

#421324

擬もどかないでくれ

modokanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't imitate me.; Don't copy me.

Verb

#423078

擬もどかなければいけない

modokanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must pretend; Have to feign

Adjective

#415010

擬もどかれる

modokareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be made to; To be imitated

Verb

#420215

擬もどきがち

modokigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to imitate; Tending to mimic

Verb

#419874

擬もどききる

modokikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To perfectly imitate; To fully replicate

Verb

#420496

擬もどきそうだ

modokisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. To seem like; To resemble

Verb

#419360

擬もどきっぱなし

modokippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Imitation; Unfinished imitation

Verb

#417973

擬もどきぬく

modokinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Imitate and finish; Persevere to the end

Verb

#415673

擬もどくそうだ

modoku sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Seems like; Apparently

Verb

#421511

擬もどくと

modokuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one imitates; If/when one simulates

Verb

#414480

擬もどくな

modokuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't imitate.; Don't resemble.

Verb

#417965

擬もどくなら

modokunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If pretending; If feigning

Verb

#421029

擬もどくようだ

modoku yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#423304

擬もどくらしい

modokurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like; Apparently

Verb

#415435

擬もどけ

modoke

A strong, direct command

1. Imitate; Pretend

Verb

#421607

擬もどけば

modokeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one imitates; If one simulates

Verb

#416327

Word Pronunciation

39 Variants Available