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本性

Readings

Kana: ほんしょう、ほんせい
Romaji: honshō, honsei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

true character; real nature

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが
Meanings: sex, gender, nature

Example Sentences

わずかの言葉(ことば)(ひと)本性(ほんしょう)(あらわ)すことがある。
➥A few words may betray a man's true character.
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時代(じだい)()わるだろうが、人間(にんげん)本性(ほんしょう)()わらないものだ。
➥Times may change, but human nature stay the same.
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()んだり()(つく)ったりするのは(とり)本性(ほんしょう)です。
➥It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests.
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人間(にんげん)(いち)(ほん)のアシに()ぎず、その本性(ほんしょう)はきわめて(よわ)いが、人間(にんげん)(かんが)える(あし)である。
➥Man is but a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed.
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