Japanese symbol for “exemplar”
模範
もはん
Romaji: mohan
exemplar; model; example; pattern
In Japanese, exemplar is 模範, read もはん (mohan).
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Meanings
- n exemplar; model; example; pattern
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “exemplar”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 典型 | てんけい tenkei | type; pattern; model |
| 手本 | てほん tehon | model; (good) example; exemplar |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | exemplification; typification; being representative of |
| 鑑 | かがみ kagami | model; pattern; paragon |
| お手本 | おてほん otehon | model; (good) example; exemplar |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 規模 | きぼ kibo | scale; scope; plan |
| 模様 | もよう moyou | pattern; figure; design |
| 模型 | もけい mokei | model; dummy; maquette |
| 小規模 | しょうきぼ shoukibo | small scale |
| 模倣 | もほう mohou | imitation; copying |
| 範囲 | はんい han'i | extent; scope; sphere |
| 規範 | きはん kihan | model; standard; pattern |
| 広範囲 | こうはんい kouhan'i | extensive; vast range; wide scope |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exemplar”.
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