expression, godan verb (-su)
set an example; show how it's done
Used when someone demonstrates the correct way to do something, often by doing it themselves. Can be used in teaching, leadership, or moral contexts.
先輩が手本を示してくれたので、すぐに理解できた。
My senior set an example for me, so I understood right away.
リーダーは自ら手本
A leader should set an example themselves.