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[ほん()]
hon
noun, prefix, suffix, counter

English Meaning(s) for 本

noun
  1. book; volume; script
prefix
  1. this; present
  2. main; head
  3. real; regular
suffix, counter
  1. counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls (sometimes pronounced ぼん or ぽん)

Definition and Synonyms for 本

Book physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
Synonyms: ブック, 一巻, 一巻, , 冊子, 図書, , , 書冊, 書史, 書巻, 書物, 書籍, 書誌, , 草紙
Work the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
Synonyms: ワーク, , 作品, 作業, , 制作, 創作, 力作, 労作, 書籍, , 着る, 細工物, 芝居, , 著作, 著書, 述作
Book a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
Synonyms: ブック, , 単行本, 図書, , , 巻帙, 教科書, , , 書冊, 書史, 書巻, 書物, 書籍, 書誌, , ご本, 着る, 竹帛, 編章, , 著作, 著作物, 著書, 読み物, 述作, 韋編
Volume a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
Synonyms: ベリューム, ボリューム, ヴォリューム, 一巻, 一巻, , , , , , 巻く, 巻帙, 巻数, 書物, 書籍, , , 韋編
Base the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
Synonyms: ばかし, ばかり, ユアン, , 付け根, , , , 土台, , , 基地, 基数, 基本, 基盤, 基礎, 拠点, , 本拠, 本拠地, 根底, 根拠, 根拠地, 進数
Book a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
Synonyms: シナリオ, スクリプト, , 原作, 台本, , 脚本
Base the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
Synonyms: ばかし, ばかり, ユアン, , 付け根, , , , 土台, , , 基地, 基本, 基盤, 基礎, 拠点, , 本拠, 本拠地, 根底, 根拠, 根拠地, 進数
Book used in preparing for a performance
Synonyms: シナリオ, スクリプト, , 原作, 台本, , 脚本

Meanings for each kanji in 本

» book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things

Categories 本 is a member of

End Product final product
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Product an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
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Publication a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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Bottom the lowest part of anything
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Number a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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Dramatic Work a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 本

Sample Sentences for 本

I read the book last night.
It is worth your time to read this book.
How many books do you have?
You can have this book for nothing.
Let a hundred flowers bloom!

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#2 Posted by jronvo over 3 years ago

"Counter for long cylindrical thing". Does it include "that"?

#1 Posted by Monox D. I-Fly over 7 years ago


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