Definition of 本土 (ほんど)

ほんど

本土

ほんど

hondo

Common word

noun

mainland, the country proper

native country, country where one was born

pure land, Buddha realm(Buddhist term)

Related Kanji

本	book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
土	soil, earth, ground, Turkey

Example sentences(showing 5 results)

しま

ほんど

とお

はな

The island is cut off far from the mainland

たいふう

ほんど

つうしん

た

All communication with the mainland was cut off by the typhoon

われわれ

しま

ほんど

わた

We took a ferry from the island to the mainland

えいこく

ほんど

ふく

England proper does not include Wales

ほんど

すがた

もっと

み

ふつう

、

しま

じゅうみん

It is usually the islander who sees the mainland most clearly