Chinese edit

 
roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
idea; meaning; wish
idea; meaning; wish; desire; Italy (abbrev.)
simp. and trad.
(本意)

Pronunciation edit


Noun edit

本意

  1. one’s initial intention; original idea; true feelings; aspiration; purpose; goal
  2. signification
  3. etymon

Synonyms edit

  • (initial intention):

Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1

Grade: 3
on’yomi
Kanji in this term
ほん > ほ
Grade: 1

Grade: 3
on’yomi

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

(ほん)() or ()() (hon'i or hoi

  1. one's motives, intent

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006) 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998) NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK Publishing, →ISBN