本意

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)

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
ほん
Grade: 1

Grade: 3
on’yomi
Kanji in this term
ほん > ほ
Grade: 1

Grade: 3
on’yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(ほん)() or ()() • (hon'i or hoi) 

  1. one's motives, intent

References

  1. Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK Publishing, →ISBN
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