Japanese

てんけい
Meaning: model; type; archetype; paradigm
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

彼は典型的な日本人のサラリーマンだ
He is a typical Japanese salaryman.
彼の改革案は、理念と実行が食い違う墨名儒行の典型だった。
His reform proposal turned out to be a typical case where ideals and execution did not match.

Usage Notes

Refers to a representative example or a standard pattern.

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