本義

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See also: 本义

Chinese

roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
justice; righteousness; meaning
trad. (本義)
simp. (本义)

Pronunciation


Noun

本義

  1. (semantics) original meaning

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほん
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Grade: 5
on'yomi

Noun

(ほん)() (hongi

  1. true meaning; underlying principle
  2. (semantics) original meaning

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