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Zach

素本

麁本

Readings

Kana: すほん、そほん
Romaji: suhon, sohon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids

See also: 無点本

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ソ、 あら.い
Meanings: rough, crude, coarse