本 — book; origin
本 means “book; origin”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: ホン (hon). Kun'yomi: もと (moto). You'll see it in words such as 本 (hon, “book”).
本
- Meaning
- book; origin
- On'yomi
- ホン (hon)
- Kun'yomi
- もと (moto)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Everyday life
How to remember 本
A tree (木) with a line marking its root: origin. Books are made from trees too.
Parts: 木 tree · 一 one; floor
Words with 本
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 本 | ほん hon on | book |
Example sentences
- この本です。
It's this book.