本
本·book, origin, counter for long objects
- On-yomi
- ホン
- Kun-yomi
- もと
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 本 | ほん | book |
| 日本 | にほん | Japan |
| 一本 | いっぽん | one (long object) |
| 本当 | ほんとう | true, really |
Example sentences
図書館で本を読みます。
としょかんでほんをよみます。
I read books at the library.
それは本当ですか。
それはほんとうですか。
Is that true?
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 一本 as *いちほん instead of いっぽん
Memory aid
Picture it
A tree 木 with a mark at its root: the origin, and the paper books made from it.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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