Japanese

にせもの
Meaning: fake, imitation, counterfeit
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

偽
物

Example sentences

This brand bag was a fake.
プロは本物と偽物をすぐに見分ける。
A professional can immediately distinguish between the real thing and a fake.
偽物と本物の見分けがつかない。
I can't tell the difference between the fake and the real thing.
彼女は偽物のブランド品を本物だと思い込んでいた。
She was convinced that the fake brand-name item was real.
犯人は巧妙に偽物と本物を擦り替えた。
The criminal cleverly swapped the fake for the real thing.

Usage Notes

Something made to look like the original item, often for deceptive purposes. Can also refer to a person who is insincere.

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