本身

Reading

Kana: ほんみ

Romaji: honmi

Definition

noun

1

real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice sword)

Kanji

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life