Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本殿(ほんでん) in Japanese

本殿
Kana Reading
ほんでん
Romaji
honden
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    main shrine; inner sanctuary


Kanji in this word

殿 JLPT 2

13 strokes

Mr., hall, mansion, palace, temple, lord

On'Yomi: デン, テン

Kun'Yomi: との, -どの

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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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