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mock, simulated, practice
An imitation or simulation of something real, done for practice or testing purposes.
模擬試験を受けた。
I took a practice exam.
模擬裁判で弁護士役を担当した。
I played the role of lawyer in a mock trial.
文化祭で模擬店を出すことになった。
We decided to set up a booth at the school festival.
Used as a prefix meaning mock, simulated, or practice. Almost always appears as the first element of a compound rather than standing alone.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 模擬試験 (模試) — practice exam, mock test
- 模擬裁判 — mock trial
- 模擬店 — booth, stall (at a school festival)
- 模擬戦 — mock battle, war game
- 模擬面接 — mock interview
USAGE:
The abbreviated form 模試 (from 模擬試験) is extremely common among students preparing for entrance exams. 模擬店 is a staple of Japanese school festivals (文化祭), where student groups run temporary food stalls and game booths.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- シミュレーション — simulation (loanword, often technical)
- 練習 — practice (general, not necessarily simulating something real)