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  • 玉
  • 子

2 本 Book

Alternative Meanings

Origin, Real, Main

Radical Combination

  • 本 Book

Readings

On’yomi

ほん

Kun’yomi

もと

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

The kanji and the radical are the same, so remembering the meaning of this kanji is as simple as making sure you know the radical for book first! If you know the radical, you know this kanji means book as well.

Take note that the second, third, and fourth meanings of this kanji are origin, real, and main. You can figure this out by thinking about how books mainly have their origins in real life.

Hints

Make sure you know those radicals, yo! And good luck with all the meanings (sorry sorry sorry).

Reading Mnemonic

Books are one of the best ways to hone (ほん) your intellect, you know?

Hints

Just think about books and how you use them to hone your skills. Or read a book about honing things. Like swords.

Visually Similar Kanji

Currently there are no similar looking kanji which exist in the WaniKani learning system

Found In Vocabulary

  • 本
    • ほん
    • Book
  • 日本
    • にほん
    • Japan
  • 一本気
    • いっぽんぎ
    • One Track ...
  • 本気
    • ほんき
    • Serious
  • 本社
    • ほんしゃ
    • Headquarters
  • 本来
    • ほんらい
    • Originally
  • 本当
    • ほんとう
    • Reality
  • 全日本
    • ぜんにほん
    • All Japan
  • 本州
    • ほんしゅう
    • Honshuu
  • 本当に
    • ほんとうに
    • Really
  • 本屋
    • ほんや
    • Bookstore
  • 日本語
    • にほんご
    • Japanese L...
  • 日本酒
    • にほんしゅ
    • Japanese S...
  • 本物
    • ほんもの
    • Real Thing
  • 本流
    • ほんりゅう
    • Mainstream
  • 根本
    • こんぽん
    • Root
  • 本館
    • ほんかん
    • Main Building
  • 基本
    • きほん
    • Foundation
  • 本能
    • ほんのう
    • Instinct
  • 日本的
    • にほんてき
    • Very Japanese
  • 基本的
    • きほんてき
    • Fundamental
  • 資本
    • しほん
    • Funds
  • 本質
    • ほんしつ
    • Essence
  • 日本製
    • にほんせい
    • Made In Japan
  • 熊本県
    • くまもとけん
    • Kumamoto P...
  • 本塁打
    • ほんるいだ
    • Home run
  • 本棚
    • ほんだな
    • Bookcase
  • 脚本
    • きゃくほん
    • Script
  • 本舗
    • ほんぽ
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