Meaning of Japanese Word "原型" (Genkei)

Kanji in this word

Related words "原"

• 原 (hara)field, plain
• 原典 (genten)original text
• 原則 (gensoku)general rule, principle
• 原因 (genin)cause
• 原型 (genkei)archetype, model, prototype
• 原子 (genshi)atom

Related words "型"

• 典型 (tenkei)model, pattern, type
• 原型 (genkei)archetype, model, prototype
• 型 (kata)form, model, mold, pattern
• 型通り (katadori)in due form
• 定型 (teikei)definite form, type
• 鋳型 (igata)mold