本 kanji: book, origin, root
本 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read ホン, もと.
- Meaning
- book, origin, root, counter for long objects
- On'yomi
- ホン
- Kun'yomi
- もと
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 本: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 本
A tree (木) with a mark at its base: marking the root, the origin.
Words that use 本
- 本ほん - book
- 日本にほん - Japan
Example sentence
図書館で本を借りました。
I borrowed a book from the library.
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Questions about 本
- What does 本 mean?
- 本 means book, origin, root, counter for long objects.
- How do you read 本?
- 本 has the on'yomi ホン and the kun'yomi もと.
- How many strokes does 本 have?
- 本 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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