Word details

本身

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

Dictionary

Entry

本身ほんみNounFreq #103890
1

real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice sword)

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

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

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