synonym Comparative
見本
VS
標本
Differences Between "見本" and "標本"
Option A
見本
Meaning
sample, specimen, model, example
Reading
みほん (mihon)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この生地の見本を見て、色を選んでください。
Please look at this fabric sample and choose a color.
Option B
標本
Meaning
specimen; sample; model
Reading
ひょうほん (hyouhon)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
博物館には珍しい蝶の標本が多数展示されている。
Many specimens of rare butterflies are displayed in the museum.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(sample, specimen, model, example)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 見本: Refers to an item that represents a group or a standard, often used for display or testing purposes. 製品の一部や型、あるいは模範となる例を指します。
- 標本: A representative sample or example preserved for study, display, or analysis, often in scientific contexts (e.g., plants, insects). (研究、展示、分析などの目的で保存された代表的な見本や例。特に科学分野で、動植物や鉱物などを指す。)
- 見本: Refers to an item that represents a group or a standard, often used for display or testing purposes. 製品の一部や型、あるいは模範となる例を指します。
- 標本: A representative sample or example preserved for study, display, or analysis, often in scientific contexts (e.g., plants, insects). (研究、展示、分析などの目的で保存された代表的な見本や例。特に科学分野で、動植物や鉱物などを指す。)
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