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)
 
name; fame; to describe
name; fame; to describe; place
trad. (本名)
simp. #(本名)
 
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Noun edit

本名

  1. birth name; real name; original name; given name
  2. first name

Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
みょう
Grade: 1
on’yomi

Noun edit

(ほん)(みょう) (honmyōほんみやう (fonmyau)?

  1. real name
Usage notes edit
  • Refers to the name recorded in the koseki (戸籍), and is not necessarily one's birth name.

Etymology 2 edit

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
めい
Grade: 1
on’yomi

Noun edit

(ほん)(めい) (honmei

  1. Synonym of 本名 (honmyō)