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Japanese symbol for “replicating”

Romaji: mosei
copying; replicating

In Japanese, replicating is , read (mosei).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vs, vt copying; replicating

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

imitation, copy, mock
on: モ、ボ
14 strokes · JLPT 1
made in..., manufacture
on: セイ
14 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きぼ kiboscale; scope; plan
もよう moyoupattern; figure; design
もけい mokeimodel; dummy; maquette
もはん mohanexemplar; model; example
しょうきぼ shoukibosmall scale
もほう mohouimitation; copying
せいひん seihinmanufactured goods; finished goods; product
せいぞう seizoumanufacture; production

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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