noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
A physical or visible sample shown so people can check the quality, color, design, or type before buying, making, or judging something.
店員に商品の見本を見せてもらった。
I had the clerk show me a sample of the product.
カーテンを注文する前に、布の見本を取り寄せた。
Before ordering the curtains, I got fabric samples sent to me.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
An example to imitate, learn from, or avoid. Often appears in phrases such as よい見本 and 悪い見本.
彼の丁寧な対応は、後輩たちのよい見本になる。
His courteous handling of customers is a good model for his juniors.
これは準備不足の悪い見本だ。
This is a bad example of being underprepared.