Word details
御本尊
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 御本尊.
Dictionary
Entry
1
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol
2
Jocular, humorous term
the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
御
honorable, manipulate, govern
12 strokesFrequency 1,087JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ギョゴ
Kun
おん-お-み-
Nanori
う
本
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ホン
Kun
もと
Nanori
まとごう
尊
revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
12 strokesFrequency 1,181JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ソン
Kun
たっと.いとうと.いたっと.ぶとうと.ぶ
Nanori
さだたかたけみこと
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