本位

Reading

Kana: ほんい
Romaji: hon'i
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

standard; basis; principle

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: イ、 くらい、 ぐらい
Meanings: rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

Example Sentence

(かれ)はなんでも金本位(きんほんい)(かんが)える。
➥He thinks of everything in terms of money.
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