“To mock” in Japanese
Short answer
To mock in Japanese is “模する” (mosuru). Full meaning: to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge.
Other ways to say “To mock” in Japanese
あざ笑う
azawarau to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
皮肉る
hinikuru to make a cynical remark (about), to make a sarcastic remark (about), to satirize, to mock
嬲る
naburu to tease, to make fun of, to make sport of; to ridicule, to mock, to deride; to play with (e.g. a toy), to fiddle with, to tinker with
はやし立てる
hayashitateru to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to make fun of
もする
mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge
摸する
mosuru to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge
模す
mosu to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge
囃す
hayasu to play accompaniment, to keep time; to cheer, to applaud; to jeer, to mock, to banter
なぶる
naburu to tease, to make fun of, to make sport of; to ridicule, to mock, to deride; to play with (e.g. a toy), to fiddle with, to tinker with
ひにくる
hinikuru to make a cynical remark (about), to make a sarcastic remark (about), to satirize, to mock
もしよ
moshiyo to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after; to trace, to forge
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