モデル
もでる
noun
model
1.
fashion model
A person employed to display clothing or other merchandise.
モデル is a versatile loanword from English with two distinct uses.
SENSE 1 - PERSON:
Refers to someone who models for photos, fashion shows, or advertisements.
- ファッションモデル: fashion model
- 読者モデル: reader model (regular person featured in magazines)
- モデルをする: to work as a model
SENSE 2 - TYPE/EXAMPLE:
Refers to a version, prototype, or example to follow.
- 最新モデル: latest model (of a product)
- 旧モデル: old/previous model
- ロールモデル: role model
- ビジネスモデル: business model
- 〜をモデルにする: to base something on ~
NOTE:
手本 is the native Japanese word for 'model' in the sense of 'example to follow.'
Related Words
Related:
手本 (model, example (native))