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本ほんFreq #357

Common noun

book; volume; script

Examples

昨日はその本を８０ページまで読んだ。

I read the book up to page 80 yesterday.

Prefix

this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue

Examples

性能のよさとデザインの優美さが両々相まって本機種の声価を高めてきた。

The high performance and the elegant design of this model have combined to give it a high reputation.

Prefix

main; head; principal

Prefix

real; genuine; regular; proper

Counter

counter for long, cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

Examples

ウイスキーを１本持っています。

I have a bottle of whiskey.

元本素基もとFreq #377

Common noun; Esp. 元

origin; source; beginning

Examples

憲政の危機が始まったのは、このような状況のもとであった。

It was under these circumstances that the constitutional crisis began.

やってしまったことは元に戻らない。

What is done cannot be undone.

Common noun; Oft. 基

basis; base; foundation; root

Examples

私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。

Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.

このシステムのもとでは、生徒は交替で教えあい、お互いに助け合わなければなりません。

The basis of this system is that the students must take turns in teaching, they have to help each other.

Common noun; Also written as 因, 原

cause

Examples

その事務員は過労がもとで死んだ。

The clerk died from overwork.

Common noun; Esp. 素

(raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stock

元 only; Common noun

(one's) side

Examples

彼はなぜ妻が彼のもとを去ったのかわからなかった。

He had no idea why his wife left him.

元 only; Common noun

capital; principal; cost price

Common noun

root (of a plant); (tree) trunk

Common noun

part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand)

Common noun

first three lines of a waka

本 only; Counter

counter for plants or trees

本 only; Counter

counter for falcons (in falconry)

本当ほんとうほんと～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #120

Common noun

truth; reality; actuality; fact

Examples

その悪い知らせは残念ながら本当だ。

The bad news is unfortunately true.

proper; right; correct; official

genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable

本気ほんきNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #712

Usu. 本気で

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

Examples

ケンさん、君は本気かい。

Are you on the level, Ken?

本人ほんにんNounFreq #873

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

Examples

あなた本人が彼女に話さなければならない。

You must talk to her in person.

本来ほんらいNoun～の Adj.Freq #1157

Adverb (fukushi)

originally; primarily

Examples

この詩は本来フランス語で書かれていた。

This poem was originally written in French.

Adverb (fukushi)

essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself

Examples

競争は本来悪いものではない。

Competition is not by nature evil.

proper; rightful; legal; normal

本当にほんとうにほんとにAdverbFreq #1446

really; truly

Examples

あなた達は本当に素敵なお客だ。

You're such a lovely audience.

本物ほんものNoun～の Adj.Freq #1473

genuine article; real thing; real deal

Examples

これは本物のダイヤではないかもしれない。

This may not be a real diamond.

ほんの本のUsually kanaFreq #1922

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

mere; only; just; slight

Examples

クリスマスはほんの２週間先です。

Christmas is only two weeks off.

本日ほんじつNounAdverbFreq #2099

today; this day

Examples

あいにくですが本日は予約でいっぱいです。

I'm sorry, today is fully booked.

本格的ほんかくてき～な Adj.Freq #2838

genuine; real; authentic; standard; orthodox

full-scale; full-blown; all-out; full-fledged; fully fledged; full; proper; real; earnest; serious

Examples

本格的な休暇は３年ぶりだ。

It's three years since I had a real vacation.

本来ならほんらいならExpressionFreq #3526

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

本心ほんしんNounFreq #3621

true feelings; real intention; one's heart

Examples

彼は口やかましいが本心は悪くない。

He grumbles a lot, but deep down he's not a bad guy.

one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

本音ほんねNounFreq #3628

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

Examples

世界からは【麻疹輸出国】と嫌味とも本音ともとれることをいわれている始末。

Ending up with being called a "measles exporting country" by the rest of the world, something that you could take as insult or truth.

本能ほんのうNoun～の Adj.Freq #3846

instinct

Examples

動物は本能のままに振る舞う。

Animals act on instinct.

本番ほんばんNounFreq #4308

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take

Examples

咳止めシロップ。本番前に一口飲まないと落ち着かない！

Cough syrup. If I don't drink a mouthful before going on stage I can't settle down!

game; match

high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal

Vulgar expression or word

penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)

Abbreviation; Computing

production environment

本部ほんぶNounFreq #4513

headquarters; head office; main office

Examples

大学本部はニューヨークに分校を設立することを決定した。

The University Administration decided to set up a branch campus in New York.

本体ほんたいNounFreq #4772

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.

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

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

Philosophy

noumenon

Abbreviation

base price; pre-tax price

本にほんにAdverbFreq #4972

indeed; really; truly; very much

本質ほんしつNoun～の Adj.Freq #5041

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

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

Examples

この本棚は組み立てが簡単です。

This bookcase is easy to assemble.

本名ほんみょうほんめいNounFreq #6518

real name

本題ほんだいNounFreq #6666

main topic; main subject; main issue; main question

this subject

本性ほんしょうほんせいNounFreq #6738

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.

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