Word details

本番

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

Dictionary

Entry

本番んばんNounFreq #4308
1

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take

Examples
咳止めシロップ。本番前に一口飲まないと落ち着かない!
Cough syrup. If I don't drink a mouthful before going on stage I can't settle down!
2

game; match

3

high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal

4

Vulgar expression or word

penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)

5

Abbreviation; Computing

production environment

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

turn, number in a series

12 strokesFrequency 348JLPT N2Grade 2

On

バン

Kun

つが.い

Nanori

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