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模範
Meaning in Englishmodel, example
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What it means
模範 means a model or example that others imitate, serving as a standard of excellence or behavior in various contexts such as education, work, and public discourse.
Main meanings
- Model or exemplar to imitate in behavior, work, or standards
- A person who serves as a role model or standard-bearer
- A model answer or example used for comparison in tests or assignments
How to use it
Used as a noun meaning a standard or exemplar in formal writing, educational contexts, and business; appears in fixed expressions such as 模範解答 and 模範生; the verb form 模範となる and the adjectival form 模範的 describe becoming a model or exhibiting exemplary qualities.
Variants and close terms
- 見本 (みほん, mihon) mihon
- 手本 (てほん, tehon) tehon
- 標本 (ひょうほん, hyouhon) hyouhon
Composition
- 模: model, imitation
- 範: pattern, standard; example
- Together they express a standard to imitate; a model for others to follow
Etymology
模 mo denotes imitation or model; 範 han denotes pattern or standard; together they form a Sino-Japanese compound read moh an, reflecting how kanji compounds convey combined meanings through their on'yomi readings.
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noun (名詞)
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