N5
本 meaning and readings
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Kanji
本
N5
- Meaning
- fundamental, essence, original
- Onyomi
- ホン
- Kunyomi
- もと
- Formula
- 本 = 木 + 一。
Story
本 is analyzed as a combination of 木 (tree neck), 一 (tree stump) and denotes fundamental, essence, original.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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