模範

• 読み: もはん
• ローマ字: mohan
• 漢字の分解: 模 (mo) — model, mould; 範 (han) — pattern, norm
• 発音: /mo.haɴ/

意味

Model; exemplar; example; pattern. A standard of excellence to be imitated.

A noun meaning an ideal example or role model worth emulating. Commonly used in compounds like 模範解答 (model answer), 模範囚 (model prisoner), and 模範的 (exemplary). Often appears in educational, workplace, and institutional contexts where someone or something is held up as a standard to follow.

例文

1. 彼はクラスの模範となる学生だ。
2. 先生が模範解答を黒板に書いた。
3. 模範的な行動を心がけましょう。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, workplace, institutions, evaluation

トーン: commendatory

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 模 (mo, model/mould) + 範 (han, pattern/norm). Both characters relate to moulds and patterns — 模 originally referred to a wooden form, and 範 to a bamboo mould for casting. Together they mean 'the pattern to follow.'

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal