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N1 Noun

手本(てほん)copybook, model, pattern

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    1. Noun

      1.

      model, (good) example, exemplar, paragon

    2. Noun

      2.

      model handwriting, model drawing, copybook

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    手本 【てほん】

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      手本(てほん)()ながら丁寧(ていねい)習字(しゅうじ)をする。

      To do calligraphy carefully while looking at the copybook.

      • N1

      立派(りっぱ)友人(ゆうじん)(いえ)手本(てほん)にして(いえ)()てました。

      I built my house using my friend's beautiful home as a model.

      • N1

      (わたし)たちは先人(せんじん)(おこな)いを手本(てほん)として()きてきました。

      We've lived our lives using the actions of those who came before us as a model.

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      先生(せんせい)として、(わたし)生徒(せいと)たちに(つね)()手本(てほん)でありたいと(おも)っています。

      As a teacher, I always strive to be a good example for my students.

      • N1

      頑張(がんば)()(ちち)手本(てほん)としたところで、(ぼく)(ちち)()える(こと)出来(でき)ないと(おも)う。

      Even if I take my hardworking father as a model, I don't think I can surpass him.

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