Definition of 本人 (ほんにん)

ほんにん

本人

ほんにん

honnin

JLPT N3

Common word

noun

•

the person in question, the person themselves, said person

Related Kanji

本	book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
人	person

Example sentences(showing 15 results)

もうこ

きみ

ほんにん

い

ひつよう

In order to apply, you have to go in person

かなら

ほんにん

とうろく

ようし

きにゅう

くだ

Be sure to fill out the registration form in person

ほんにん

かのじょ

あ

い

、

かのじょ

おも

She will be flattered if you go to see her in person

わたし

じょゆう

ほんにん

はな

I spoke to the actress herself

きみ

ほんにん

い

しら

If at all possible, you should go and look into the matter yourself

み

ちょくせつ

ほんにん

あ

I have seen him on TV but not in the flesh

だいりにん

ほんにん

You are supposed to come in person

ほんにん

かのじょ

はな

You must talk to her in person

かれ

ほんにん

He came in person

きみ

ほんにん

い

I'm afraid you'll have to go in person

かわい

こ

たび

ほう

。

いまうち

すこ

くろう

ほう

ほんにん

I'd send my kid out on his own for a while if I were you. A few hard knocks at this point might do him some good

かれ

ほんにん

こうじんぶつ

、

とま

I really like him, but not his circle of friends

ばしょ

場所

の

かくにん

確認

：

みあ

ばしょ

ほんにん

つそにん

したみ

Location check: The parties involved themselves or their attendants should look over the place for the miai meeting in advance

ほんにん

すいか

ぶすい

かんが

I thought it would be boorish to challenge his identity without warning

ほんにん

ゆいがどくそん

きこ

、

まわ

み

たん

He's completely convinced of his own greatness but to the people around him he's just a selfish jerk