Word details

手本

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手本.

Dictionary

Entry

手本NounFreq #16161
1

model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon

Examples
彼の行儀をお手本にしなさい。
Model your manners on his.
2

model handwriting; model drawing; copybook

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう

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