模
模 — Imitation
imitation, copy, mock
On’yomiモ (mo)
On’yomiボ (bo)
Kun’yomi—
Stroke order (14 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 模
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 規模 | きぼ kibo | scale; scope; plan |
| 大規模 | だいきぼ daikibo | large-scale |
| 模様 | もよう moyou | pattern; figure; design |
| 小規模 | しょうきぼ shoukibo | small scale |
| 模型 | もけい mokei | model; dummy; maquette |
| 模索 | もさく mosaku | groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.) |
Study notes
模 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 14 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 6), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #668 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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