Character, kind one to emulate (4,5)
I believe the answer is:
role model
'one to emulate' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'character kind' is the wordplay.
'character' becomes 'role' (synonyms).
'kind' becomes 'model' (model is a kind of kind).
'role'+'model'='ROLE-MODEL'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for role model that I've seen before include "Exemplary item" , "good example to follow" , "Exemplar" , "One's imitated" , "good person" .)