本

Book, counter for long objects, or prefix meaning ‘this’ or ‘main’.

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1 Noun

Book

Refers to written, printed, or digital works containing text or images bound together.

Example

この本はとても面白いです。

This book is very interesting.

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2 Counter

Counter for long objects

Counts long, cylindrical objects as well as abstract concepts like routes, calls, or specific events.

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3 Prefix

This

A formal prefix indicating the current subject, the real object, or the item currently being discussed.

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本

ほん, もと

Book, counter for long objects, or prefix meaning 'this' or 'main'.

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この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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