Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 張本人(ちょうほんにん) in Japanese

張本人
Kana Reading
ちょうほんにん
Romaji
chōhonnin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ringleader; originator; perpetrator
    Example sentence
    このうわさ張本人 Who is at the bottom of these rumors?

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り

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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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JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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