本當

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See also: 本当

Chinese

roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
to act as; represent; equal
to act as; represent; equal; should; fitting; suitable; adequate; proper; replace; to be; to hold a position; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; match equally; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at
 
trad. (本當) 本 當
simp. (本当) 本 当

Pronunciation

Verb

本當

  1. (archaic) should

Japanese

Kanji in this term
本 當
ほん
Grade: 1 		とう
Hyōgai
on'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 本當 – see the following entry.
【本当ほんとう】
true, proper, real
truth, reality
Alternative spellings
ほんと, ホント
(This term, 本當, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)
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