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本体

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本体.

Dictionary

Entry

本体んたいNounFreq #4772
1

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.
2

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

3

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

4

Philosophy

noumenon

5

Abbreviation

base price; pre-tax price

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

7 strokesFrequency 88JLPT N3Grade 2

On

タイテイ

Kun

からだかたち

Nanori

なり

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