模

imitation, copy

JLPT N1 Grade 6 14 strokes

On'yomi: モ・ボ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

模 means "imitation, copy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is モ・ボ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

模 in example sentences

私わたしは模型もけいの飛行機ひこうきを作つくった。

Watashi wa mokei no hikouki o tsukutta.

I made a model plane.
これね模造もぞうダイヤなんだよ。

Kore ne mozou daiya nan da yo.

This is an imitation diamond.
ひと雨あめきそうな空模様そらもようだね。

Hitoame kisou na soramoyou da ne.

It looks like it's going to rain.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 模

More 木 (tree) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 模 mean?: 模 means "imitation, copy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 模 have?: 模 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 模 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is モ・ボ.
What JLPT level is 模?: 模 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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