Kanji

模

imitation, copy, mock

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

モ, ボ

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, とお, のり, ひろ

Common Readings

ボ, モ

Example sentences

規模 きぼ
この会社は世界規模でビジネスを展開している。

This company is expanding its business on a global scale.

次ぐ つぐ
横浜市は東京に次ぐ人口規模を誇っている。

Yokohama boasts a population size second only to Tokyo.

模様 もよう
空は今にも雨が降り出しそうな模様だ

It looks as if it's going to start raining at any moment.

透かす すかす
彼女は紙を明かりに透かして模様を確かめた。

She held the paper up to the light and checked the pattern.

大規模 だいきぼ
政府は大規模な経済支援策を発表した。

The government announced a large-scale economic support measure.

捜索 そうさく
警察は山で大規模な捜索を行った

The police conducted a large-scale search in the mountains.

模する もする
この公園は、古代の庭園を模して造られた。

This park was built modeling an ancient garden.

模索 もさく
我々は問題の解決策を模索している。

We are searching for a solution to the problem.

小規模 しょうきぼ
彼は小規模な会社を経営している。

He runs a small-scale company.

模倣 もほう
子供は親の行動を模倣する

Children imitate their parents' behavior.

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