手本

Chinese

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


Noun

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)

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
ほん
Grade: 1
yutōyomi

Pronunciation

Noun

()(ほん) • (tehon

  1. a model, an example

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

References

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