Japanese Dictionary

Kanji literal and JLPT

Kanji Details for 本

JLPT 5
Strokes count

Strokes: 5

Radicals

Radicals:

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

Popular Words With This Kanji

  • 日本

    Japan

  • 元, 本, 素, 基

    origin; source

    base; basis; foundation; root

    cause

    ingredient; material

    (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location

    original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)

    (plant) root; (tree) trunk

    first section of a waka

    counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)

    handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip

  • 本部

    headquarters; head office; main office