N2
みまがう (mimaugau)
見紛う
to mistake for, to be deceived by appearances
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used in the form 「～と見紛うばかりの」 or 「～に見紛う」 to indicate that something looks so much like something else that one might mistake it.
📝 Example Sentences
本物と見紛うばかりの精巧なレプリカ。
An elaborate replica that could be mistaken for the real thing.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "見紛う"!
その絵は写真と_______ほどにリアルだった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 写真と区別がつかないほど似ている、という意味で「見紛う」が適切です。
English: "見紛う" (mimaugau) is appropriate because it means so similar to a photo that it's indistinguishable.
English: "見紛う" (mimaugau) is appropriate because it means so similar to a photo that it's indistinguishable.
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