noun
A small-scale physical model or a pattern used as a guide for making something.
建築家は建物の雛形を作ってクライアントに見せた。
The architect made a miniature model of the building and showed it to the client.
この雛形を参考にして、同
Using this pattern as a reference, we make pottery of the same shape.
noun
A representative example or specimen, often used for demonstration or as a template.
申込書の雛形をダウンロードしてください。
Please download a sample application form.
この書類は雛形なので、必要に応じて修正して使ってください。
This document is a template, so please modify it as needed.
noun
prescribed form; standard format
A fixed, official format or form that must be followed, such as in legal or administrative contexts.
契約書は所定の雛形に従って作成しなければならない。
The contract must be prepared in accordance with the prescribed form.
Variant kanji spelling; 型 emphasizes the 'mold/pattern' nuance.
A loanword often used for digital or document templates, while 雛形 can refer to physical models or traditional patterns.
Refers specifically to a three-dimensional scale model, whereas 雛形 can also mean a two-dimensional pattern or sample document.
A sample shown to demonstrate quality or design; 雛形 emphasizes the shape or format rather than the quality.
Compound of 雛 (hina, 'doll; miniature') and 形 (kata, 'shape; form'). Originally referred to a small doll or model, later extended to any pattern or template.