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本物

Reading

Kana: ほんもの
Romaji: honmono
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Romaji

Definition

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

See also: 偽物

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter

Example Sentences

本物(ほんもの)追求(ついきゅう)しろ。
➥Make it real.
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(かれ)こそ本物(ほんもの)紳士(しんし)だ。
➥He is a real gentleman.
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その()本物(ほんもの)そっくりだ。
➥The picture is true to life.
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その品物(しなもの)本物(ほんもの)だ。
➥The article is genuine.
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彼女(かのじょ)(いか)りは本物(ほんもの)だった。
➥Her anger was genuine.
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このダイヤは本物(ほんもの)ですか。
➥Is this diamond real?
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