手て本ほん

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

Refers to a person, action, or thing that serves as a good example to follow or imitate.

model handwriting; copybook; model drawing

Specifically a sample of handwriting or drawing used as a guide for practice, such as in calligraphy or art.

〈人ひと〉を手て本ほんにするto use someone as a model to follow
彼かれは父ちちを手て本ほんにして働はたらいている。
He works using his father as his model.
〈人ひと〉の手て本ほんとなるto become a model/example for someone
彼かの女じょの努ど力りょくは後こう輩はいたちの手て本ほんとなった。
Her hard work became a model for her juniors.
手て本ほんを見みて〈動どう詞し〉to do something while looking at a model (e.g. copybook)
子こどもは手て本ほんを見みて漢かん字じを書かいた。
The child wrote the kanji while looking at the model.

模も範はんN1sense 1
模範 is a formal word for an ideal or exemplary standard, while 手本 is a more concrete model meant to be directly imitated.
見み本ほんN3sense 1
見本 is a sample or specimen shown for reference, whereas 手本 is specifically something to copy or imitate.
下した敷じきN1
手本 means a model or example to imitate directly, while 下敷き (in 〜を下敷きにして) implies using an existing work as an underlying basis to adapt from.
お手て本ほん
手本 is the plain form meaning 'model' or 'example,' while お手本 adds the honorific お for a more polite, everyday tone, especially when talking to or about children learning something.

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示しめし
手本 is a concrete model or example to follow, especially in skill or behavior, while 示し emphasizes the act of demonstrating moral standards or discipline for others to see.
鑑かがみ
手本 is a concrete, practical example to copy, such as a handwriting sample, whereas 鑑 is an abstract, lofty ideal figure to look up to.
範はん
手本 is the plain, everyday word for a model or sample to imitate, while 範 is a more formal, written word for the same concept.
モデルN3
手本 means an example deliberately held up to imitate and learn from, while モデル as an inspiration is just the real-life basis for a fictional work, not necessarily something to copy.
典てん型けいN3
手本 is a concrete model meant to be copied or learned from, while 典型 is an abstract label for something that best exemplifies a type.

Compound of 手 (hand) and 本 (book, model), originally referring to a handwriting model placed beside one's hand for copying.