Japanese word

標本

Pronunciation

Romajihyōhon

Meaning

  • nounspecimen

Example

博物館で標本を見ました。haku butsu kan de hyō hon o mi ma shi ta

I saw a specimen at the museum.

Illustration for 標本 (specimen)

More examples

研究室で標本を顕微鏡で観察します。ken kyū shitsu de hyō hon o ken bi kyō de kan satsu shi ma su

We observe the specimen under a microscope in the laboratory.

Core concept

Refers to a selected piece or example that represents a larger group or the thing it comes from.

Common phrases

  • 標本を採取するhyō hon o sai shu su ru

    collect a specimen

  • 標本を調べるhyō hon o shira be ru

    examine a specimen

  • 標本を展示するhyō hon o ten ji su ru

    display a specimen

Similar words

試料shiryō: A portion of a substance or material used for testing and analysis.
サンプルsanpuru: A small amount or piece selected to represent a larger group or amount.
見本mihon: An example provided to show how something looks, works, or is made.

Definition in Japanese

研究や観察のために、実物の特徴を示すものとして取り出し、保存したもの。ken kyū ya kan satsu no ta me ni jitsu butsu no toku chō o shime su mo no to shi te to ri da shi ho zon shi ta mo no

Word origin

標本 (hyōhon) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 標 (hyō, "mark") and 本 (hon, "base" or "original"), giving the sense of an example that represents the original.

Usage tips

  • In science, a specimen is often a preserved plant, animal, or material used for study, while a sample can also be a small amount taken for testing.

Other meanings

  • samplenoun

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