“Specimen” in Japanese
Short answer
Specimen in Japanese is “標本” (hyouhon). Full meaning: specimen, sample; (classic) example, type; sample.
Other ways to say “Specimen” in Japanese
検体
kentai specimen, sample, object to be examined
見本
mihon sample, specimen, pattern; model, example
個体
kotai individual, specimen
試料
shiryou sample, specimen, test piece
サンプル
sanpuru sample, example, specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
ヒョウホン
hyouhon specimen, sample; (classic) example, type; sample
ひょうほん
hyouhon specimen, sample; (classic) example, type; sample
雛形
hinagata model, miniature, pattern; sample, specimen; prescribed form
試験体
shikentai test piece, test object, specimen
個體
kotai individual, specimen
みほん
mihon sample, specimen, pattern; model, example
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