本

meaningbook, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'yomi
ホン
Kun'yomi
もと
Strokes
5
Taught in
Japanese grade 1
Frequency
#10 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

本
  • 基本きほんbasics
  • 本社ほんしゃhead office
  • 本部ほんぶheadquarters
  • 日本人にほんじんJapanese person
  • 本人ほんにんthe person in question
  • 本当ほんとうtruth
  • 日本語にほんごJapanese
  • 本会議ほんかいぎplenary session

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