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Kanji 模: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 模: imitation, copy, mock

Key takeaways

Kanji 模: imitation, copy, mock. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

imitationcopymock

On reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 模

imitation, copy, mock

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

木 + 莫

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character refers to a mold or model made of wood (木). When the original is gone or none (莫) remains, one uses a wooden model to recreate it, leading to the meanings 'imitation' or 'pattern.'

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 規模きぼ

    scale / size / extent

  • 模型もけい

    model / replica / miniature

  • 模索もさく

    searching / trying to find

  • 模範もはん

    model / example / standard

  • 模倣もほう

    imitation / copying

  • 模様もよう

    pattern / design / figure

Commonly used words

  • 規模
    きぼ

    scale / size / extent

  • 模型
    もけい

    model / replica / miniature

  • 模索
    もさく

    searching / trying to find

  • 模範
    もはん

    model / example / standard

  • 模倣
    もほう

    imitation / copying

  • 模様
    もよう

    pattern / design / figure

Example sentences

Example 1

会社の規が大きくなる。

Translation

The company's scale is getting bigger.

Example 2

プロジェクトの規を考える。

Translation

Consider the scale of the project.

Example 3

飛行機の型を作るのが好きです。

Translation

I like making model airplanes.

Example 4

この町の型はとても詳しいです。

Translation

The model of this town is very detailed.

Kanji 模: imitation, copy, mock | Daily Nihongo