本
Kanji · JLPT N5 · Other useful kanji
本 Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
ほん
Mostly used when 本 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
もと
Mostly used when 本 stands alone.
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT
- N5
- Taught in
- Primary year 1
- Frequency
- #10
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