Meaning

Primary

Book

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This vocab word is exactly the same as its parent kanji, including its meaning as well: book. It doesn't have those other meanings though, when it's just alone, it's just a book.

Reading

ほん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the single kanji it comes from.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • レシピ本

    a recipe book

    ガイド本

    a guidebook

    マニュアル本

    a manual

Context Sentences

この本、下さい。

This book, please.

この本にはクイズが上手になるためのヒントがかいてある。

This book has hints on how to get better at taking quizzes.

うちのオーブンには本がたくさん入ってるんです。

My oven has a lot of books in it.

Kanji Composition