Translation and Meaning of: 本 - hon
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 本 (hon) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: hon
Kana: ほん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: book; main; boss; This one; our; counter for long cylindrical things
Meaning in English: book;main;head;this;our;counter for long cylindrical things
Definition: A collection of printed material on paper or papers. Used for reading and research.
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- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
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Explanation and Etymology - (本) hon
"本" (hon) is a Japanese word that means "book". The etymology of the word dates back to ancient Chinese, where the original character represented a plant with deep roots and a strong trunk, symbolizing something solid and essential. Over time, the character came to be used to represent "book" in Chinese and later in Japanese. The kanji is composed of two elements: the radical "木" (ki), which means "tree", and the character "本" (hon), which represents the trunk of the tree. Together, they form the idea of a book as something solid and essential, with deep roots and a source of lasting knowledge.How to Write in Japanese - (本) hon
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Synonyms and Similar - (本) hon
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
書籍; 書物; 本文; 本書; 本著; 本作; 本格; 本命; 本命年; 本日; 本年; 本屋; 本棚; 本体; 本質; 本題; 本場; 本店; 本社; 本部; 本格的; 本格派; 本命仏; 本命神; 本命星; 本命月; 本命色; 本命音; 本命石; 本命花; 本命鳥; 本命動物; 本命食; 本命地; 本命宿; 本命方位; 本命方角; 本命方位盤; 本命方位
Words containing: 本
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: みほん
Romaji: mihon
Translation / Meaning:
sample
Kana: ほんかん
Romaji: honkan
Translation / Meaning:
main building
Kana: ほんき
Romaji: honki
Translation / Meaning:
seriousness; true; holiness
Kana: ほんごく
Romaji: hongoku
Translation / Meaning:
your own country
Kana: ほんしつ
Romaji: honshitsu
Translation / Meaning:
essence; true nature; reality
Kana: ほんたい
Romaji: hontai
Translation / Meaning:
substance; actual form; object of worship
Kana: ほんとう
Romaji: hontou
Translation / Meaning:
true; reality
Kana: ほんにん
Romaji: honnin
Translation / Meaning:
the person himself
Kana: ほんね
Romaji: honne
Translation / Meaning:
actual intention; reason
Kana: ほんの
Romaji: honno
Translation / Meaning:
mere; just; just
Words with the same pronunciation: ほん hon
Example Sentences - (本) hon
Below are some example sentences:
私は日本語を勉強しています。
Watashi wa Nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu
I'm studying Japanese.
I'm studying Japanese.
- 私 - means "I" in Japanese.
- は - is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I".
- 日本語 - means "Japanese" in Japanese.
- を - is a grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "Japanese".
- 勉強 - means "study" in Japanese.
- しています - is a conjugation of the verb "suru" which indicates action in progress, in this case, "I'm studying".
本能に従って行動する。
Hon'nō ni shitagatte kōdō suru
Acting on instinct.
Act on instinct.
- 本能に - instinct
- 従って - follow
- 行動する - Act
饂飩は日本の伝統的な食べ物です。
Udon wa Nihon no dentō teki na tabemono desu
Udon is a traditional Japanese food.
Udon is a traditional Japanese food.
- 饂飩 - Udon, a type of Japanese noodle
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 日本 - Japan
- の - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship
- 伝統的な - traditional
- 食べ物 - food
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
醤油は日本の伝統的な調味料です。
Shouyu wa Nihon no dentouteki na choumiryou desu
Soy sauce is a traditional Japanese seasoning.
- 醤油 - shoyu (soy sauce)
- は - topic particle
- 日本 - Nihon (Japan)
- の - possessive particle
- 伝統的な - dentoutekina (traditional)
- 調味料 - choumiryou (condiment)
- です - desu (verb to be/being)
風俗は日本の文化の一部です。
Fūzoku wa Nihon no bunka no ichibu desu
Customs is part of Japanese culture.
- 風俗 - costumes/traditions
- は - topic particle
- 日本 - Japan
- の - possession particle
- 文化 - culture
- の - possession particle
- 一部 - parte
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
この映画の脚本は素晴らしいです。
Kono eiga no kyakuhon wa subarashii desu
The script for this film is wonderful.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one".
- 映画 - noun meaning "film".
- の - particle that indicates possession or relationship.
- 脚本 - noun meaning "script".
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 素晴らしい - adjective meaning "wonderful" or "excellent".
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense and polite form.
鉄道は日本の交通手段の一つです。
Tetsudou wa Nihon no koutsu shudan no hitotsu desu
The railways are one of the means of transportation in Japan.
The railway is one of Japan's means of transport.
- 鉄道 - Means "railway" in Japanese.
- は - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "railroad".
- 日本 - Means "Japan" in Japanese.
- の - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of Japan".
- 交通手段 - means "means of transport" in Japanese.
- の - again, it indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of means of transport".
- 一つ - means "one" in Japanese, in this case, "one of the means of transport".
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" in Japanese.
進化は生命の本質です。
Shinka wa seimei no honshitsu desu
Evolution is the essence of life.
- 進化 - evolution
- は - topic particle
- 生命 - life
- の - possession particle
- 本質 - essence
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
選挙は民主主義の基本です。
Sensen wa minshu shugi no kihon desu
Elections are the foundation of democracy.
Elections are the basics of democracy.
- 選挙 - election
- は - topic particle
- 民主主義 - democracy
- の - possession particle
- 基本 - foundation, base
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
衆議院は日本の国会の一つです。
Shugiin wa Nihon no kokkai no hitotsu desu
The House of Representatives is one of the Japanese houses of parliament.
The House of Representatives is one of the Japanese diet.
- 衆議院 - Shugiin (House of Representatives)
- は - topic particle
- 日本 - Nihon (Japan)
- の - possession particle
- 国会 - Kokkai (Parliament)
- の - possession particle
- 一つ - hitotsu (one)
- です - desu (is)
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "book; main; boss; This one; our; counter for long cylindrical things" é "(本) hon". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
