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手本

Reading

Kana: てほん
Romaji: tehon
Kana
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Definitions

1

copybook

2

model; pattern

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Example Sentences

(わたし)(はは)手本(てほん)にした。
➥I followed my mother's example.
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我々(われわれ)(かれ)手本(てほん)とすべきだ。
➥We should follow his example.
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子供達(こどもたち)()手本(てほん)をしめすべきだ。
➥You should give a good example to your children.
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(かれ)手本(てほん)にしなさい。
➥Follow his example.
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(かれ)行儀(ぎょうぎ)をお手本(てほん)にしなさい。
➥Model your manners on his.
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(きみ)作文(さくぶん)手本(てほん)(くら)べてみたまえ。
➥Compare your composition with the example.
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