本
もと
moto
JLPT N55 strokesKanjiLevel 7 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
本 is the kanji for "Book". A common reading is もと (moto). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Book
Also : Main · True · Real · Origin · Present
Readings
kunもと/ motoonほん/ hon
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
A tree (木) with a root mark at the base — the extra stroke at the bottom marks the root, showing the origin and foundation of all growth.
Reading ·
ほん (hon) sounds like 'hone' — you hone your skills by reading books rooted in knowledge.
Example Sentences
日本語の本を読んでいます。
にほんごのほんをよんでいます。
I'm reading a Japanese book.
図書館で本を借りました。
としょかんでほんをかりました。
I borrowed books from the library.
Vocabulary using 本
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