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Grade 1JLPT N5

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

5 strokes · frequency rank #10

On
ホン
Kun
もと

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Common words

  1. きほんbasics; fundamentals; basis; foundation1
    • "This is ..." "Working glove and trowel. One of a gardening club's basic tools."

    • These are the ABCs.

    • Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.

  2. ほんしゃhead office; main office; headquarters; parent company2
    • The firm has its head office in Osaka.

    • He was transferred to the head office in Tokyo.

    • Our main office is in Osaka.

  3. ほんぶheadquarters; head office; main office3
    • The University Administration decided to set up a branch campus in New York.

    • The appropriation is pin-money; it wouldn't be enough even to build a gym, much less build the administration building.

  4. にほんじんJapanese person4
    • I thought you were Japanese.

    • Are you a Japanese citizen?

    • The Japanese have dark eyes.

  5. ほんにんthe person in question; the person themselves; said person5
    • You must talk to her in person.

    • He came in person.

    • I spoke to the actress herself.

  6. ほんとうtruth; reality; actuality; fact6
    • The bad news is unfortunately true.

    • Is that true?

    • Oh no, really?

  7. にほんごJapanese (language)7
    • I have difficulty in Japanese.

    • Do you speak Japanese?

    • Do you speak Japanese?

  8. ほんかいぎplenary session; regular session8
  9. ほんるいだhome run9
  10. いっぽんone long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one goal, home run, etc.; one telephone call10
    • "Give me a fresh bottle," he said.

    • One of my teeth hurts.

    • We'd like a bottle of rosé.

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