本位

Chinese

 
roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
position; location; (measure word for persons)
position; location; (measure word for persons); place; seat
simp. and trad.
(本位)

Pronunciation


Noun

本位

  1. (numismatics) monetary standard
  2. one's own department or post
  3. (literary) self; oneself

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1

Grade: 4
on’yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(ほん)() • (hon'i) ほんゐ (fon'wi)?

  1. original position or rank
  2. standard (used for making judgements)
  3. highest ranked courtesan in a pleasure quarter
    Synonym: 太夫 (tayū)
  4. Clipping of 本位貨幣 (hon'ikahei, standard currency)

Derived terms

References

  1. Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

本位 • (bonwi) (hangeul 본위)

  1. Hanja form? of 본위 (monetary standard).
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