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本殿

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本殿

んでん
Noun
Freq #28056
1

main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary

Kanji in this Word

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
殿
13 strokes
Frequency: 1199
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

Mr.
hall
mansion
palace
temple
lord

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
との
-どの
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どん
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