お手本
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ほ
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Meanings
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model; example; exemplar; paragon
A person, thing, or behavior that serves as a good example to follow or imitate. Often used in educational, artistic, or moral contexts. The honorific お makes it polite and respectful.
See also: 手本
His handwriting is so beautiful that it has become a model for everyone.
The senior's behavior is a good example for the juniors.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のお手本になるto become a role model for someone
He has become a role model for his juniors.
- お手本を示すto demonstrate an example (of how to do something)
The teacher first demonstrated an example for us.
- 〈物〉をお手本にするto use something as a model to follow
Please use this essay as a model when you write.
- お手本通りに〈動詞〉to do something exactly the way the model shows
Let's write the kanji exactly as the example shows.