真似事

まねごと

Meanings

1. Noun imitation; copy; make-believe; pretence; sham
2. doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing (oft. used to speak humbly about one's own actions)

Kanji

• 真 true. Read as ま.
• 似 resemble
• 事 matter. Read as こと.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists