39.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’.

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3. Example Words

本当 ほんとう
truth

Please tell the truth.

本屋 ほんや
bookstore

I bought a book at the bookstore.

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