原型
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Base noun form. Refers to an original model or archetype from which copies are made. Used in contexts like design, engineering, or mythology.
Theme
In a university design class, User discusses project ideas with their classmate Kenji about creating a new product.
原型
げんけい
prototype
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'genie' (げん gen sounds like 'genie') creating the first model of a new invention — that's the prototype! 'Genie model' → 原型 (genkei, 'prototype').
Cultural Note
In Japanese business and design, 『原型』 (genkei, 'prototype') is crucial for product development, often used in industries like automotive and electronics to test ideas before mass production.
Forms
Base: 原型Base noun form. Refers to an original model or archetype from which copies are made. Used in contexts like design, engineering, or mythology.