範
範·model, range
- On-yomi
- ハン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 範囲 | はんい | range, scope |
| 模範 | もはん | model, good example |
| 規範 | きはん | norm, standard |
| 師範 | しはん | master, instructor |
Example sentences
試験の範囲はここまでです。
しけんのはんいはここまでです。
The exam covers up to here.
彼は後輩の模範となる選手だ。
かれはこうはいのもはんとなるせんしゅだ。
He is a player the younger members can look up to.
その行為は社会の規範に反している。
そのこういはしゃかいのきはんにはんしている。
That act goes against the norms of society.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 模範 as もほん — 模 is read も here, giving もはん
- Reading 範囲 as はんかこい — it is はんい
Memory aid
Picture it
Bamboo 竹 over a cart: a bamboo mould that shapes whatever is poured in — the pattern to follow, and the limits of what fits.
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