レプリカ

れぷりか

noun

replica; reproduction

1. replica; reproduction; copy

A faithful copy of an original object, especially of artwork, historical artifacts, sports jerseys, or trophies.

有名(ゆうめい)な彫刻(ちょうこく)のレプリカ。

A replica of a famous sculpture.

博物館(はくぶつかん)で展示(てんじ)されているのはレプリカだ。

What is displayed at the museum is a replica.

息子(むすこ)の誕生日(たんじょうび)にお気(き)に入(い)りのチームのレプリカユニフォームを買(か)ってあげた。

For my son's birthday I bought him a replica jersey of his favorite team.

Loanword from English 'replica'. Often implies an officially produced or high-quality copy, not a forgery or knockoff.

Common collocations

レプリカユニフォーム: replica jersey (fan version of a team uniform)
レプリカを作(つく)る: to make a replica
精巧(せいこう)なレプリカ: a finely crafted replica

Similar words

複製(ふくせい): reproduction; duplicate — the native Japanese term; broader in scope
模型(もけい): model; scale model — typically a smaller-scale representation
偽物(にせもの): fake; counterfeit — implies deception, unlike レプリカ

Related Words

Compare: 複製(ふくせい) (reproduction)

Compare: 模型(もけい) (model)

Compare: 偽物(にせもの) (fake)

Antonym: 実物(じつぶつ) (the real thing, actual object)

Compare: 模造(もぞう) (imitation)

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