Meaning of 本色(ほんしょく) in Japanese

本色
Kana Reading
ほんしょく
Romaji
honshoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one's real character

Related Kanji

色 JLPT 4

6 strokes

color

On'Yomi: ショク, シキ

Kun'Yomi: いろ

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本 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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