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What does 原型 (げんけい, genkei) mean?

原型 (げんけい, genkei) means prototype, original model.

Quick facts
Readingげんけい
Romajigenkei
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
げんけい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongenkei

prototype, original model

  1. 1noun model; prototype; archetype
  2. 2noun (sewing) pattern

Example sentences

  • This building retains its original form from long ago.

  • His design became the prototype for the product.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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