Word details
本を正す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本を正す.
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Entry
1
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
正
correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
5 strokesFrequency 143JLPT N3Grade 1
On
セイショウ
Kun
ただ.しいただ.すまさまさ.に
Nanori
おおくにままさしただし
元
beginning, former time, origin
4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ゲンガン
Kun
もと
Nanori
ちかはじめはるゆきよし
糺
ask, investigate, verify, twist (rope)
7 strokes
On
キュウ
Kun
ただ.すあざな.う
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