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Kanji Detail for 模 - "model, to imitate, example"

模

  • Meaning

    模 means "model, to imitate, example."

    1. Model - Mold; pattern for making copies.

    2. To imitate - To copy; follow example.

  • Words using 模

    • 規模 きぼ Listen scale; scope; plan
    • 模様 もよう Listen pattern; figure; design
    • 大規模 だいきぼ Listen large-scale
    • 小規模 しょうきぼ Listen small scale
    • 模型 もけい Listen model; dummy; maquette
    • 模擬 もぎ Listen imitation
    • 模範 もはん Listen exemplar; model; example
    • 模擬試験 もぎしけん Listen mock exam; practice exam; practice test

  • Four-character idioms with 模

    • 暗中模索 あんちゅうもさく Listen groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
    • 曖昧模糊 あいまいもこ Listen obscure; vague; ambiguous

  • Tattoo check: 模

    • Verified meaning: model, to imitate, example
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read ばく)

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 模

    Surnames 模(ばく)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    imitation; copy; mock

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    model, standard, pattern; copy

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    to imitate; model; norm; pattern

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    model, pattern, standard; to copy, to imitate

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    A pattern or model. As in 模範 (model), 模樣 (appearance). | Unclear is called 模糊 (vague). Commonly also written as 糢糊.

  • Onyomi

    tip

    bo(ボ) ボ

    mo(モ) モ

  • Kunyomi

    tip
    none

  • Strokes

    tip

    14 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    木 (ki・kihen)

  • Related Keywords

    model imitate example resemble rule take over imitation copy duplicate emulate follow likeness mimic mold pattern prototype replica template

Sentences including 模

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