Example - tehon

Japanese: 手本 - てほん

〘noun〙① A book written to be kept nearby as a model when learning letters, paintings, etc. A copy. ※Utsubo (c. 970-999) Kuniyuzuru no Kami "Four books, written in various styles." ※Genji (c. 1001-14) Wakamurasaki "If one is to learn to be fashionable, he will write even more." ② A person, thing, or behavior to be emulated when doing things. Something to emulate. A model. ※Heike (early 13th century) Nin "Look at this, Tonohara in the eastern provinces, as an example of the suicide of the most powerful man in Japan." ③ A standard form or style. Also, a sample of a product, etc. ※Hyōban-ki Yaro Mushi (1660) Tamaki Gonnojo "He is the person I wanted to use as a model for making dolls."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 文字や絵画などを習うときに、そばに置いて模範とするために書かれた本。臨本。※宇津保（970‐999頃）国譲上「て本四くわん、いろいろのしきしにかきて」※源氏（1001‐14頃）若紫「いまめかしきてほむ習はば、いとよう、書い給ひてん」② 物事を行なうのに、模範とすべき人や物、または行ない。見ならうべきこと。模範。※平家（１３Ｃ前）九「是を見給へ、東国の殿原、日本一の甲の者の自害する手本とて」③ 標準となる型、様式。また、商品などの見本。※評判記・野郎虫（1660）玉木権之丞「わかしゅ人形の、手本(テホン)にさせたき人なり」

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