張本人

帳本人

Reading

Kana: ちょうほんにん
Romaji: chōhonnin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

ringleader; originator; perpetrator

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: チョウ、 とばり
Meanings: notebook, account book, album, curtain, veil, net, tent

Example Sentence

このうわさの張本人(ちょうほんにん)はだれだ?
➥Who is at the bottom of these rumors?
Full Entry➤