テンプレート

てんぷれーと
noun
template
business
1. template, standard format
A pre-made format or pattern used as a starting point for creating documents, designs, or other work. Also used figuratively to describe formulaic or predictable patterns.
I made the document using a template.
It's convenient to have email templates prepared.
テンプレート(どお)展開(てんかい)面白(おもしろ)なかった
The development followed a template and lacked originality.

Usage

テンプレート is used in both practical (document/design templates) and figurative (predictable patterns) contexts. In internet slang, テンプレ (abbreviated form) often refers to formulaic or cliche behavior and is sometimes shortened further to テンプレ展開(てんかい) (predictable development in a story).

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