This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

正本

Reading

Kana: しょうほん
Romaji: shōhon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

book of registration; text of a play

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

正本

Reading

Kana: せいほん
Romaji: seihon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

original; original text; authenticated facsimile; authenticated copy

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things