How to say 'Typical' or 'Archetype' in Japanese | 典型

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The Japanese word for Typical or Archetype is 'Tenkei', written as 典型 in Japanese.'Typical' or 'Archetype' in hiragana is てんけい.

word

典型

Meaning

Typical, Archetype

Reading

てんけい

tenkei

Kanji

典Code, Rule 型Model, Type

Explanation

The Japanese noun '典型 (てんけい)' refers to something that is representative or characteristic of a particular type, category, or group. It can mean 'typical' when describing something that embodies the usual qualities of a group, or 'archetype' when referring to a perfect example or model of something. For example: He is a typical example of a hardworking student「彼は勤勉な学生の典型だ」(かれはきんべんながくせいのてんけいだ). This story is an archetype of Japanese folklore「この物語は日本の民話の典型です」(このものがたりはにほんのみんわのてんけいです). The word is often used in formal or academic contexts to describe something that perfectly represents a category or idea.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3802

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 典型

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

典

Meaning

Code, Rule

kanji

型

Meaning

Model, Type

Words Related to 典型 Through the Kanji 典

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 典 as well.

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古典

Meaning

Classic

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辞典

Meaning

Dictionary

word

典型的

Meaning

Typical

word

百科事典

Meaning

Encyclopedia

Words Related to 典型 Through the Kanji 型

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 型 as well.

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型

Meaning

Mold, Pattern

word

大型

Meaning

Large

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小型

Meaning

Small size

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典型的

Meaning

Typical

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