Definition of 本性 (ほんしょう)

ほんしょ

本性

ほんしょう

honshou

noun
true character, real nature
Other readings:
本性【ほんせい】
Related Kanji
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
sex, gender, nature
Example sentences(showing 4 results)

にんげん
人間
いっぽん
一本
ほんしょ
本性
よわ
弱い
にんげん
人間
かん
考える
あし
Man is but a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed

It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests

こと
言葉
ひと
ほんしょ
本性
あら
表す
A few words may betray a man's true character

Times may change, but human nature stay the same