“Origin” or “Main” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “本”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “本” means “Book”, “Foundation” or “(Unit word for counting rods, trees etc)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “本”
Jouyou Kanji “本” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ほん(hon) |
| Kun-Yomi | もと(moto) |
| Meanings | Origin, Cause |
| Main, Base | |
| Root | |
| Foundation, Essence, Center | |
| From the first, Originally | |
| Book, Unit word for counting books | |
| Unit word for counting rods, trees etc |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “本”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 本位(ほんい-ho n i) | Standard, Basis, Principle |
| 本意(ほんい-ho n i) | Real intention, True motive, True will, Original intention, Original purpose, Original hope |
| 本院(ほんいん-ho n i n) | This institution, The main institution |
| 本営(ほんえい-ho n e i) | Headquarters |
| 本屋(ほんおく-ho n o ku) | Principal residence |
| 本屋(ほんや-ho n ya) | Bookseller, Book publisher, Bookstore, Bookshop |
| 本科(ほんか-ho n ka) | Regular course |
| 本家(ほんか-ho n ka) | ① Head family, Birthplace, ② Originator, Original maker |
| 本歌(ほんか-ho n ka) | Original verse poem |
| 本歌取り(ほんかどり-ho n ka do ri) | Adaptation of a famous poem |
| 本懐(ほんかい-ho n ka i) | ① one’s long‐cherished plan, ② Satisfaction, Gratification |
| 本会議(ほんかいぎ-ho n ka i gi) | Plenary session, Regular session, Plenary meeting, Plenary assembly, Full session |
| 本格(ほんかく-ho n ka ku) | Original method, Original procedure, Genuine way (of doing something) |
| 本官(ほんかん-ho n ka n) | ① Official post, Regular post, Permanent office, ② Principal post (as opposed to secondary post), ③ I (of someone in government or the civil service) |
| 本館(ほんかん-ho n ka n) | Main building (in contrast to an annex etc) |
| 本願(ほんがん-ho n ga n) | ① The Original Vow of Amida Buddha, ② One’s real wish, One’s long‐cherished desire |
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