How do you read 本葉?

本葉 is read ほんば (honba).

What JLPT level is 本葉?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 本葉 in romaji?

本葉 is written honba in romaji.

What kanji are in 本葉?

本 (Book, Present); 葉 (Leaf, Plane).

本葉ほんば

ほんば · honba

noun

True leaf, foliage leaf

trunk leaves, leaves near the base of a stem

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Kanji in this word

本Book, Present, Main 音ほん訓もと JLPT N5 · 5 strokes 葉Leaf, Plane, Lobe 音よう訓は JLPT N3 · 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

本ほんbook 脚本きゃくほんscenario 基本きほんbasic, basis 手本てほんmodel, pattern 根本こんぽんfoundation, root, base 標本ひょうほんexample, specimen 葉はleaf 紅葉もみじ(Japanese) maple

Questions

What does 本葉 mean?

True leaf, foliage leaf. It can also mean: trunk leaves, leaves near the base of a stem.

How do you pronounce 本葉?

ほんば (honba). Press Listen above to hear it.

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