What does 典型 mean?
典型 is a Japanese noun meaning “epitome” or “perfect example” in English. It is written as 典型 in kanji, てんけい in hiragana, and tenkei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は日本のサラリーマンの典型だ。
He's the perfect example of a Japanese office worker.
この寺は日本建築の典型だ。
This temple is a classic example of Japanese architecture.