Translation guide
A first or early model of something, used to test or demonstrate a concept before full production.
Referring to an initial physical version of a product, machine, or device built for testing.
Standard term for a trial-manufactured item, especially in engineering and manufacturing contexts.
This prototype still needs improvement.
Loanword from English, common in tech and design fields. Often used for software or digital prototypes as well.
アプリのプロトタイプを作りました。
I made a prototype of the app.
Refers to the original form or model, often in artistic or historical contexts. Less common for modern product development.
この彫刻はギリシャの原型を模しています。
This sculpture imitates a Greek prototype.
Describing an initial draft, mockup, or proof-of-concept for a non-physical thing like a service, process, or idea.
A tentative plan or draft proposal, often used in business or policy contexts.
新しい制度の試案を発表しました。
We announced a prototype of the new system.
Referring to something that serves as the earliest or most typical model for others of its kind.
The original form or archetype, often used in literature, art, or biology.
この物語はシンデレラの原型だと言われています。
This story is said to be the prototype of Cinderella.
Ancestral form or prototype, used in specialized fields like biology or linguistics. Rare in everyday speech.
Also used for conceptual prototypes, especially in UX design and software development.
サービスのプロトタイプをテストしています。
We are testing a prototype of the service.
This fossil shows a prototype of mammals.