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張本人

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 張本人

ょうほんにん
Noun
Freq #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?

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 403
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

counter for bows & stringed instruments
stretch
spread
put up (tent)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.る
-は.り
-ば.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はり
わり
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひこ
ふみ
11 strokes
Frequency: 1459
JLPT N1
Grade 3

Meanings

notebook
account book
album
curtain
veil
net
tent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とばり
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