模型
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Noun meaning a physical representation or replica. Used for scale models, dummies, or maquettes in art, design, or education. Example: 『これは飛行機の模型です』 (kore wa hikouki no mokei desu, 'This is a model airplane.').
Theme

At a hobby shop, User and their friend Ken browse model kits, discussing their interests and recent projects.

模型

もけい

model (e.g., scale model, dummy, maquette)

Culture & SocietySchool & Education

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'mock-up' or 'model' of a building. The word sounds like 'mock-up' → 模型 (mokei, 'model'). Think of a 'model' as a 'mock-up' to remember it.

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『模型』 (mokei, 'model') is popular in hobbies like model trains, Gundam plastic models, and architectural models. It's often used in educational settings to demonstrate scientific concepts or historical artifacts.

Forms

Base: 模型Noun meaning a physical representation or replica. Used for scale models, dummies, or maquettes in art, design, or education. Example: 『これは飛行機の模型です』 (kore wa hikouki no mokei desu, 'This is a model airplane.').