Japanese word

見本

Pronunciation

Romajimihon

Meaning

  • nounsample

Example

これは見本です。ko re wa mi hon de su

This is a sample.

Illustration for 見本 (sample)

More examples

この布を見本としてお使いください。ko no nuno o mi hon to shi te o tsuka i ku da sa i

Please use this cloth as a sample.

Core concept

Centers on an item presented as a concrete example, either for inspection as a sample or for imitation as a model.

Common phrases

  • 見本を見せるmi hon o mi se ru

    show a sample

  • 見本を送るmi hon o oku ru

    send a sample

  • 見本を確認するmi hon o kaku nin su ru

    check a sample

  • 見本として使うmi hon to shi te tsuka u

    use as a sample

Similar words

サンプルsanpuru: A portion or item provided for inspection, testing, or reference.
手本tehon: A person or thing presented as a model for imitation.
模範mohan: A person or thing regarded as an exemplary model for others to follow.

Definition in Japanese

実物の一部や例として示し、品質や形などを確かめたり手本にしたりするもの。jitsu butsu no ichi bu ya rei to shi te shime shi hin shitsu ya katachi na do o tashi ka me ta ri te hon ni shi ta ri su ru mo no

Word origin

見本 (mihon) is a Japanese compound of 見 (mi, "seeing") and 本 (hon, "model" or "source"), referring to something shown for inspection or imitation.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese retail settings, a product marked 見本 (mihon) is usually for display rather than sale, so it does not necessarily mean a free sample.

Other meanings

  • modelnoun
  • specimennoun

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