Yukimoji - Learn Japanese

VocabJLPT N1

type

Noun

Definitions

1. type
2. pattern

This noun means a typical example or prototype — something that perfectly represents a category or type. It is used similarly to "classic example" or "textbook case" in English, often in explanations or arguments.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"He's a classic jinx," everyone teased.

Sentence 2

Honestly, repeating the same mistake over and over is a classic sign of not learning!

Sentence 3

Rush hour on the morning train — that's city life in a nutshell!

Sentence 4

And furthermore, shifting blame is a classic symptom of organizational dysfunction.

Sentence 5

The client changing their requirements is exactly how projects go up in flames.