Chinese

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hand; convenient; ‑er
roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
simp. and trad.
(手本)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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手本

  1. handbook; manual
  2. record book; workbook
  3. (historical) name card (used when someone of lower status meets someone of higher status during the Ming and Qing dynasties)

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
ほん
Grade: 1
yutōyomi

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(ほん) (tehon

  1. a model, an example

Usage notes

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Used of ways of doing things by experts or authorities which the listener should follow.

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN