also: パチモノ · ぱちもん
noun
Slang term for a counterfeit or imitation product, often used for goods like branded items, electronics, or money. Carries a casual, somewhat rough tone.
See also: 偽物 (にせもの)
このバッグ、パチモンっぽいけど安かったから買っちゃった。
This bag looks like a knockoff, but I bought it because it was cheap.
あの店で売ってる時計は全部パチモンだよ。
All the watches sold at that shop are fakes.
Kanji spelling using 物 for 'thing'; rarely used in practice.
Hiragana variant of the kanji spelling; very uncommon.
Standard word for 'fake' or 'imitation'; neutral and widely used. パチモン is slangier and often implies a cheap or obvious counterfeit.
The origin is uncertain. Possibly derived from パチ (pachi, onomatopoeia for a snapping or clicking sound) + 物 (mono, 'thing'), but the exact derivation is unclear.