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How to say 'Model' in Japanese | モデル

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The Japanese word for Model is 'Moderu', written as モデル in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Model

    Reading

    Moderu

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'モデル (もでる)' means 'model'. This word is used to refer to a person who poses for photographs, fashion, or art, as well as a representation or prototype of something, such as a model car or a scientific model. For example: She is a famous model「彼女は有名なモデルです」(かのじょはゆうめいなもでるです). This is a model of the new car「これは新しい車のモデルです」(これはあたらしいくるまのもでるです). The word is borrowed from English and is commonly used in both professional and casual contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    1183

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word モデル

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Mo
  • katakana

    Reading

    De
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ru

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'Moderu' means 'Model' .

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