model

(tree) + (opium) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
14 strokes
BETAILL PAIR

Onyomi

MO

Model starts with MO, so there.

Mnemonic

Lou Reed carved a realistic model of an opium poppy out of a tree.

Jukugo

模様(もよう)

pattern ★★★☆☆ 1/2 KANA
(model) + (important person) = 模様 (pattern)

a pattern which does not have pictures: fractals , mandala, plaid, zeebra skin. wood. do NOT use about representational patterns like flower-print or kids’ pajamas with horsies on them. 模様 also has a more formal meaning: ‘the details of an incident’ : You might hear a train/airport announcement which says "We will explain the details of the delay" ( 遅れるの模様。 )

模型(もけい)

plastic model ★☆☆☆☆
(model) + (type / proper way) = 模型 (plastic model)

a model (this is literal! Model, like a snap-tite model car or model train)

模範(もはん)

model - prototype ☆☆☆☆☆
(model) + (standard / the best way to do) = 模範 (model - prototype)

a model: Can be a person (a role model, a model sudent), or a thing (a model home, a model economy). (BOOBOO: Not model like a plastic model tank or gandam)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
sign, mark WEST 西
model SUN

LOOKALIKES:
Ice cube's "W" is the mark of the WEST side.
The model is hot like the SUN. (not that she's good-looking, but she burned herself up free-basing cocaine).

Meaning Hint Radical
recruit STRENGTH
make a living DAY
grave EARTH
model WOOD

You recruit members to give your organization more STRENGTH.

You have to make a living every DAY.

The grave is in the EARTH.

But you carve a model airplane out of WOOD.

Synonyms

model or ideal of something
模範    理想   
pattern
柄    模様