典型(てんけい)

てんけい
noun
type, model, typical example
1. type, model, typical example, archetype
A person or thing that perfectly represents a particular type or category.
これは日本(にほん)家屋(かおく)の典型(てんけい)だ。
This is a typical Japanese house.
彼(かれ)は典型的(てんけいてき)なサラリーマンだ。
He is a typical company employee.
典型的(てんけいてき)な間違(まちが)いを避(さ)ける。
Avoid typical mistakes.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 典型的(てんけいてき)な〜 (typical ~, classic ~)
  • 〜の典型(てんけい) (a typical example of ~)

COMMON USES:

  • 典型的(てんけいてき)な例(れい) (typical example)
  • 典型的(てんけいてき)な日本人(にほんじん) (typical Japanese person)
  • 典型的(てんけいてき)な症状(しょうじょう) (typical symptoms)

USAGE NOTE:
典型的(てんけいてき) is very commonly used as a na-adjective to mean "typical" or "classic."

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Added 2026.1.12 18:38 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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