本人
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本人
1
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.
Kanji in this Word
本
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
人
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
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
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