Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 本
- (n) origin; source
昨日はその本を８０ページまで読んだ。
I read the book up to page 80 yesterday. - base; basis; foundation; root
私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。
Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight. - cause
ウイスキーを１本持っています。
I have a bottle of whiskey. - ingredient; material
- (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location
- original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
- (plant) root; (tree) trunk
- first section of a waka
- (ctr) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)
- (n) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip
