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Kanji Grade 1 - 本

Kanji character Grade 1 本. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 1 - 本
 
About
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Kun: もと
On: ホン
5 strokes
Radical: tree 木
Parts: 一 木
 
Onyomi
本 【ホン】 book, volume, script, this, present, main, head, real, regular, counter for long cylindrical things, counter for films, TV shows, etc., counter for goals, home runs, etc., counter for telephone calls
本位 【ホンイ】 standard, basis, principle
社会資本 【シャカイシホン】 social capital, SOC
配本 【ハイホン】 distribution of books
 
Kunyomi
本木 【もとき】 original stock
大本 【おおもと】 root, origin, source, cause, basis, foundation
旗本 【はたもと】 shogunal vassal, direct retainer of a shogun