Meaning

Primary

Plastic Model

Alternatives

Model, Dummy, Scale Model

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

An imitation model is obviously not the real thing. It's (usually) a plastic model or just a model figure or something.

Reading

もけい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

おじいちゃんが、模型の飛行機を作ってくれたんだ。

My grandpa made a model airplane for me.

弟は模型を組み立てるのが得意です。

My little brother is good at assembling models.

祖父は、最初は従業員一人の小売模型店からこのビジネスを始めました。

My grandfather started his business as a one-person model retail shop.

Kanji Composition