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本

Kanji meanings and readings

本

N5

book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things

On reading
ホン
Kun reading
もと
Radical
木
Illustration of 台本
N1

だいほん

libretto; scenario

Illustration of 基本
N3

きほん

foundation; basis; standard

Illustration of 手本
N1

てほん

model; pattern

Illustration of 日本
N3

にっぽん

Japan

Illustration of 本

本

N5

ほん

book

Illustration of 本人
N3

ほんにん

the person himself

Illustration of 本体
N1

ほんたい

substance; real form; object of worship

Illustration of 本名
N1

ほんみょう

real name

Illustration of 本場
N1

ほんば

home; habitat; center; best place; genuine

Illustration of 本文
N1

ほんぶん

text (of document); body (of letter)

Illustration of 本来
N2

ほんらい

essentially; naturally; by nature

Illustration of 本格
N1

ほんかく

propriety; fundamental rules

Illustration of 本棚
N5

ほんだな

bookshelves

Illustration of 本気
N1

ほんき

seriousness; truth; sanctity

Illustration of 本物
N3

ほんもの

genuine article

Illustration of 本能
N1

ほんのう

instinct

Illustration of 本質
N1

ほんしつ

essence; true nature; reality

Illustration of 本部
N2

ほんぶ

headquarters

Illustration of 本音
N1

ほんね

real intention; motive

Illustration of 本館
N1

ほんかん

main building

Illustration of 根本
N1

こんぽん

origin; source; foundation; root; base; principle

Illustration of 標本
N2

ひょうほん

example; specimen

Illustration of 脚本
N1

きゃくほん

scenario

Illustration of 見本
N2

みほん

sample

Illustration of 資本
N3

しほん

funds; capital