本
ほん · hon
Book, volume, script
- this, present, current, ... in question, ... at issue
- main, head, principal
- real, genuine, regular, proper
Other ways to say “book” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
牛乳を二本買いました。
ぎゅうにゅうを にほんかいました。
I bought two bottles of milk.
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これは私の本です。
これはわたしのほんです。
This is my book.
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毎日、日本語を勉強します。
まいにち、にほんごをべんきょうします。
I study Japanese every day.
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毎日、日本語を勉強しています。
まいにち、にほんごをべんきょうしています。
I study Japanese every day.
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What does 本 mean?
Book, volume, script. It can also mean: this, present, current, ... in question, ... at issue; main, head, principal; real, genuine, regular, proper.
How do you pronounce 本?
ほん (hon). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 本?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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