Meaning

Primary

Book

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This vocab word is exactly the same as its parent kanji, including its meaning as well: book. It doesn't have those other meanings though, when it's just alone, it's just a book.

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the single kanji it comes from.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 本のタイトル

    a book title

    本のページ

    the pages of the book

    本のテーマ

    the theme of the book

Context Sentences

この本、下さい。

This book, please.

この本にはクイズが上手になるためのヒントがかいてある。

This book has hints on how to get better at taking quizzes.

うちのオーブンには本がたくさん入ってるんです。

My oven has a lot of books in it.

Kanji Composition