Meaning of 本分 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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本分
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Kana Readingほんぶん
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Romajihonbun
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- one's duty; one's part
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Example Sentences
本分, ほんぶん used in context
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ただし、学生の本分は学業ですから、期末テストをおろそかにしたらメッ！ですよ？
However, the duty of a student is to study. So if you neglect the end of term test, that's a "no!".
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It is the role of a student to study.
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It is your duty to study.
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He did his duty as a matter of course.
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He has never swayed from his duty.
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England expects that every man will do his duty.
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Kanji found in this word
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
On: ブン, フン, ブ
Kun: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ
4 strokes
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
On: ホン
Kun: もと
5 strokes
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