Kanji details for

 
Uses 5 strokes
Taught in grade 1

Search words that:
- start with 本
- end with 本
- contain 本
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
KUN:
  • もと
    moto
ON:
  • ホン
    hon
Nanori:
  • まと
    mato
  • ごう
    gou
Written with 5 strokes
Taught in grade 1
Radicals:
Example words(showing 1-10 of 1068 results)

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality, actuality, fact
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
proper, right, correct, official
3.
genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable
Other readings:
本当【ほんと】[2]
本當【ほんとう】[1]
本當【ほんと】[1][2]
ホント[2]
ホントー
ホントウ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
bookshelves, bookshelf, bookcase

noun
1.
book, volume, script
prefix
2.
this, present
3.
main, head
4.
real, regular
suffix, counter
5.
counter for long cylindrical things, counter for films, TV shows, etc., counter for goals, home runs, etc., counter for telephone calls(sometimes pronounced ぼん or ぽん)

noun, no-adjective
basics, fundamentals, basis, foundation

noun
the person in question, the person themselves, said person

noun
1.
origin, source(usu. 元)
2.
base, basis, foundation, root(esp. 基)
3.
cause(also 因, 原)
4.
ingredient, material(esp. 素)
5.
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location(only relevant for 元)
6.
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
7.
(plant) root, (tree) trunk
8.
first section of a waka
See also:和歌
counter
9.
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)(only relevant for 本)
noun
10.
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
All readings:
【もと】
【もと】
【もと】
【もと】

noun, no-adjective
genuine article, real thing, real deal
See also:偽物

noun
Japan
Other readings:
日本【にっぽん】

noun
headquarters, head office, main office
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