Word Meaning 手本

てほん tehon

手本 is read as てほん (tehon) and means model handwriting.

Meaning

English

  1. model handwriting
  2. model drawing
  3. copybook
  4. model
  5. (good) example
  6. exemplar
  7. paragon

Reading

Kana

てほん

Romaji

tehon

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 3717 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手足

てあし

hands and feet

ability to cope

手前

てまえ

tea-ceremony procedures

手もと

てもと

grip

手間

てま

time

手紙

てがみ

letter

手入れ

ていれ

(police) raid

手ぎわ

てぎわ

skill

Example Sentences

6

Show me how to do that.

I followed my mother's example.

I'll do it if you show me how.

I practiced calligraphy by looking at examples.

You should set a good example to your children.

Regrettably, this self-centered behavior is absorbed by their children.