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本体ほんたいNounFreq #4772
1

substance; true form; true character

Examples
なんであれ物事の本体を捕らえる事が肝心だ。
No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.
2

main part; main unit; body (of a machine)

3

object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)

4

Philosophy

noumenon

5

Abbreviation

base price; pre-tax price

本にほんにAdverbFreq #4972
1

indeed; really; truly; very much

ほんの少しほんのすこしAdverbExpressionFreq #3340
1

just a little

Examples
私はほんの少しのところで飛行機に乗り遅れてしまった。
I missed the airplane by a minute.
本来ならほんらいならExpressionFreq #3526
1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

本質ほんしつNoun～の Adj.Freq #5041
1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

Examples
それから、彼は、ケンブリッジで研究を始め、宇宙の本質について前よりいっそう多くの考えを発展させ始めた。
Then he began his work at Cambridge, developing many new ideas about the nature of the universe.
本棚ほんだなNounFreq #5659
1

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

Examples
この本棚は組み立てが簡単です。
This bookcase is easy to assemble.
根本的こんぽんてき～な Adj.Freq #5882
1

fundamental; basic

Examples
それでは根本的な問題を見てみることにしましょう。
Let us turn now to the fundamental issue.
根元根本ねもとNounFreq #6069
1

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair)

2

root (e.g. of a problem); source

本名ほんみょうほんめいNounFreq #6518
1

real name

本題ほんだいNounFreq #6666
1

main topic; main subject; main issue; main question

2

this subject

根本こんぽんこんぼんNounFreq #6688
1

root; source; origin

Examples
想像力は、すべての文明の根本である。
Imagination is the root of all civilization.
2

foundation; basis; essence

Examples
挨拶は礼儀作法の根本である。
Greetings are the basis of good manners.
本性ほんしょうほんせいNounFreq #6738
1

true character; real nature

Examples
わずかの言葉が人の本性を表すことがある。
A few words may betray a man's true character.
三本３本さんぼんNounFreq #6766
1

three (long cylindrical things)

Examples
チョークを三本ください。
Give me three pieces of chalk.
2

Hanafuda

three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

本盗ほんとうNounFreq #6799
1

Baseball

stealing home

本能的ほんのうてき～な Adj.Freq #7265
1

instinctive; instinctual

Examples
鳥は本能的に飛ぶことを覚える。
Birds learn to fly by instinct.
絵本えほんNounFreq #8722
1

picture book

Examples
絵本は子供たちの頭を啓発する。
Picture books will cultivate the minds of children.
本命ほんめいNoun～の Adj.Freq #8912
1

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner

Examples
本命と対抗馬が競り合ったお陰で、ダークホースの彼が漁夫の利を得たってわけだ。
Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.
2

Colloquial

one's heart's desire; first choice

不本意ふほんいNoun～な Adj.Freq #9532
1

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for; disappointing

Examples
彼女は不本意ながらもそうした。
She did it against her will.
張本人ちょうほんにんNounFreq #9907
1

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

Examples
このうわさの張本人はだれだ？
Who is at the bottom of these rumors?
本屋ほんやNounFreq #10064
1

bookstore; bookshop

Examples
１階は本屋に貸してあった。
The downstairs was rented to a bookseller.
2

publisher

3

main building

台本だいほんNounFreq #10632
1

script; libretto; scenario

Examples
台本に目を通しておいてください。
Please go over the script.
四本４本よんほんしほんNounFreq #11702
1

four (long cylindrical things)

Examples
犬は四本足である。
A dog has four legs.
本家ほんけNounFreq #11919
1

head house; main family

2

founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace

本社ほんしゃほんじゃNounFreq #12178
1

ほんしゃ only

head office; main office; headquarters; parent company

Examples
その社は大阪に本社がある。
The firm has its head office in Osaka.
2

main shrine

3

ほんしゃ only

this company; this shrine

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