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    3. 手本

    手本

    手て本ほん

    model

    N1KMT5News #13+1CoreNounEducationKanji Vocab9 strokes

    てほん

    Noun

    1.
    model, (good) example, exemplar, paragon
    2.
    model handwriting, model drawing, copybook

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    先せん生せいの字じを手て本ほんにして書かきました。

    I wrote using the teacher's handwriting as a model.

    KMT4Education
    彼かれは私わたしたちにとって良よき手て本ほんとなる存そん在ざいです。

    He is a good example for us.

    KMT5Daily LifeEducation
    書しょ道どうの練れん習しゅうでは、古こ典てんの作さく品ひんを手て本ほんとします。

    In calligraphy practice, classical works are used as models.

    KMT5EducationArt & Design
    親おやは子こ供どもにとって一み番ぢ身 近かな手て本ほんです。

    Parents are the closest role models for children.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    若わかい世せ代だいに手 本 を示しめすことが、リーダーの重じゅう要ような役やく割わりです。

    Showing an example to the younger generation is an important role of a leader.

    KMT6Work & CareerEducation

    Kanji that make up this word

    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
    本
    もと…(3)
    book・present・main・origin・true…(2)
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