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ほんまホンマ本間《本真》Noun～な Adj.～の Adj.Usually kanaKansai-benFreq #12282
1

truth; reality

Examples
「けんじが病院に？」「そうや、ほんまけったくそ悪い......」
"Kenji's in the hospital?" "That's a real pisser..."
孤本こほんNounFreq #12355
1

only extant copy; only existing copy

本拠地ほんきょちNounFreq #12404
1

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

Examples
我が社の本拠地は東京である。
Our company's base is in Tokyo.
見本みほんNoun～の Adj.Freq #12803
1

sample; specimen; pattern

Examples
無料で見本を配っています。
They're giving away samples free.
2

model; example

Examples
彼は登山家の良い見本だ。
He is a fine type of mountain climber.
本国ほんごくほんこくNounFreq #12821
1

ほんごく only

home country; one's own country; country of origin

Examples
彼の音楽は本国では人気がなかった。
His music was not popular at home.
2

ほんごく only

suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country

3

ほんごく only

country of one's ancestors

4

this country

本質的ほんしつてき～な Adj.Freq #13113
1

essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic

Examples
いかなる政党も本質的に保守的である。
Any political party is conservative in itself.
脚本きゃくほんNounFreq #13133
1

script; screenplay; scenario

Examples
脚本を書いていて、行き詰まった時はどうする？
What do you do when you get writer's block while writing a script?
本意ほんいほいNounFreq #13324
1

real intention; true motive; true will

Examples
彼は何でも金本意に見る。
He sees everything in terms of money.
2

original intention; original purpose; original hope

山元山下山本やまもとNounFreq #13709
1

foot of a mountain; base of a mountain

2

Esp. 山元

mine; colliery

3

Esp. 山元

owner of a mountain; operator of a mine

六本ろっぽんNounFreq #14205
1

six (long cylindrical things)

本隊ほんたいNounFreq #14269
1

main body (of an army); main force

2

these troops

本職ほんしょくFreq #14471
1

Common noun

principal occupation; main job

2

Common noun

professional; an expert; specialist

Examples
ギターでカントリー・ウエスタンを弾くのは本職のミュージシャンならごくたやすいことだ。
Playing country-western music on guitar is real kid stuff to a true professional.
3

Pronoun

I (of a government official, etc.); me

本望ほんもうNounFreq #14503
1

long-cherished desire

2

satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)

お手本おてほんNounFreq #14707
1

model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon

本陣ほんじんNounFreq #14902
1

troop headquarters; stronghold

2

Historical term

inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)

五本ごほんNounFreq #14937
1

five (long cylindrical things)

Examples
ここに五本の鉛筆がある。
There are five pencils here.
手本てほんNounFreq #16161
1

model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon

Examples
彼の行儀をお手本にしなさい。
Model your manners on his.
2

model handwriting; model drawing; copybook

日本一にほんいちにっぽんいちNoun～の Adj.Freq #16473
1

Japan's best; number one in Japan

Examples
いくら器だけを日本一にしても、中身が三流やったらな〜んの意味もないんちゃうの？
The container may be the best in Japan, but if the contents are third class, then isn't it completely meaningless?
本葉もとはNounFreq #16532
1

trunk leaves; leaves near the base of a stem

日本中にほんじゅうにっぽんじゅうNoun～の Adj.Freq #16865
1

throughout Japan

Examples
そのニュースは日本中に広まった。
The news spread all over Japan.
本文ほんぶんほんもんNounFreq #16950
1

text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter)

Examples
この本は本文の部分はそんなに多くない。
There's not so much text in this book.
2

this passage; this sentence

一本道いっぽんみちNounFreq #17255
1

direct unforked road; straight path

本業ほんぎょうNounFreq #17704
1

principal occupation; core business

本分ほんぶんNounFreq #17845
1

one's duty; one's part

Examples
彼は自分の本分を踏み外したことがない。
He has never swayed from his duty.
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