本意

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Chinese

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) 		本 意

Pronunciation

Noun

本意

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

Synonyms

  • (initial intention):

Japanese

Kanji in this term
本 意
ほん
Grade: 1 		い
Grade: 3
on'yomi
Kanji in this term
本 意
ほん > ほ
Grade: 1 		い
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

本(ほん)意(い) or 本(ほ)意(い) • (hon'i or hoi) 

  1. one's motives, intent

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: 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 (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
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