Search Terms: *本*
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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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
book, volume, script
See also:ご本 (ごほん)
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
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
Other readings:
本【もと】
、素【もと】
、基【もと】
noun, no-adjective
•
genuine article, real thing, real deal
See also:偽物
adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
originally, primarily
2.
essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself
no-adjective, adverbial noun
3.
proper, rightful, legal, normal
adverb, no-adjective
•
originally, by nature, from the start(usually kana)
Other readings:
もともと《本々》
、もともと《元元》
、もともと《本本》
noun
1.
original method or procedure
prenominal
2.
serious, orthodox, classical, genuine
noun, no-adjective
1.
substance, real form
2.
main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
noun
3.
this machine, this appliance
noun, no-adjective
4.
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
5.
noumenon
noun
6.
Other readings:
本体【ほんだい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
real intention, motive, true opinion, what one really thinks
See also:建前
noun, no-adjective
•
root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
Other readings:
根本【こんぽん】
、根元【こんげん】
、根元【ねもと】
、根源【こんげん】
、根原【こんげん】
noun
1.
text (of a book, document, etc.), body (of a letter)
2.
this passage, this sentence
Other readings:
本文【ほんもん】
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
seriousness, earnestness, truth, sanctity(usu. 本気で)