本
1. Meaning and Reading
- book, origin, main
- Onyomi : ほん
- Kunyomi : もと
2. Kanji Explanation
- 木 : tree
Emphasizing the root part of a tree (木) — symbolizes ‘origin’. It is also used to mean ‘book’.
3. Example Words
本当
ほんとう
truth
本当のことを言ってください。
Please tell the truth.
本屋
ほんや
bookstore
本屋で本を買った。
I bought a book at the bookstore.
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