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Meaning of 本性(ほんしょう) in Japanese

本性
Kana Reading
ほんしょう, ほんせい
Romaji
honshō, honsei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    true character; real nature
    Example sentence
    飛んだり造ったりするのは本性です It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests.

Examples of 本性, ほんしょう, ほんせい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

sex, gender, nature

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さが

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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