本
ホン
もと
book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things
Words
基本のキ
きほんのキ
- the absolute basics (esp. in educational contexts); most basic of basics; most fundamental thing exp n
日本病
にほんびょう
- Japan disease; perceived inability of Japan to overcome economic stagnation, etc. n
基本財産
きほんざいさん
- fundamental property; principal; endowment; permanent property n
基本財
きほんざい
- basic goods; primary goods n econ
本音と建前
ほんねとたてまえ ホンネとタテマエ
- one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason exp n