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39 本塁打 Home run

Meaning

Primary

Home run

Alternative

Homer

Explanation

A hit you get in baseball that takes you to the origin plate is a home run. HOOOMMEERUNNNN!

Reading

ほんるいだ

  • Kyoko(Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

今日は彼の二百本目の本塁打を見るのが楽しみでしょうがないよ。

I’m excited about seeing his 200th home run today.

Kanji Composition