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How to say 'Real' or 'Genuine' in Japanese | 本物

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The Japanese word for Real or Genuine is 'Honmono', written as 本物 in Japanese.'Real' or 'Genuine' in hiragana is ほんもの.

    word

    本物

    Meaning

    Real, Genuine

    Reading

    ほんもの

    honmono

    Kanji

    Book, Origin Thing

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '本物 (ほんもの)' refers to something that is genuine, authentic, or real, as opposed to being fake or imitation. It is often used to describe objects, experiences, or even people. For example: This is a genuine diamond「これは本物のダイヤモンドです」(これはほんもののダイヤモンドです). He is a real artist「彼は本物の芸術家です」(かれはほんもののげいじゅつかです). The word can also imply a sense of quality or excellence, as in '本物の味 (ほんもののあじ) (authentic taste)'. It is commonly used in contexts where distinguishing between real and fake is important.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3220

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 本物

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

Words Related to 本物 Through the Kanji

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 本 as well.

  • word

    日本

    Meaning

    Japan

  • word

    Meaning

    Book

  • word

    本当

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    本当に

    Meaning

    Really

  • word

    基本

    Meaning

    Basis

  • word

    本屋

    Meaning

    Bookstore

  • word

    資本

    Meaning

    Capital

  • word

    本人

    Meaning

    Person

  • word

    本棚

    Meaning

    Bookshelf

  • word

    本箱

    Meaning

    Bookshelf

  • word

    本質

    Meaning

    Essence

  • word

    本書

    Meaning

    This book

  • word

    本の

    Meaning

    Mere

  • word

    本部

    Meaning

    Headquarters

  • word

    根本

    Meaning

    Root, Basis

  • word

    本格

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

  • word

    本社

    Meaning

    Headquarters

  • word

    本能

    Meaning

    Instinct

  • word

    本来

    Meaning

    Originally

  • word

    本年

    Meaning

    This year

  • word

    本日

    Meaning

    Today

  • word

    手本

    Meaning

    Example, Model

  • word

    本気

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    見本

    Meaning

    Example, Sample

  • word

    本国

    Meaning

    Home country

  • word

    本店

    Meaning

    Main store

  • word

    古本

    Meaning

    Used book

  • word

    本文

    Meaning

    Main text

  • word

    本音

    Meaning

    True feelings

  • word

    本格的

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    日本酒

    Meaning

    Sake

  • word

    本願

    Meaning

    Vow

  • word

    絵本

    Meaning

    Picture book

  • word

    本体

    Meaning

    Main body

Words Related to 本物 Through the Kanji

These 54 Words contain the Kanji 物 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Thing

  • word

    飲み物

    Meaning

    Drink

  • word

    人物

    Meaning

    Person, Character

  • word

    買い物

    Meaning

    Shopping

  • word

    見物

    Meaning

    Sightseeing

  • word

    忘れ物

    Meaning

    Forgotten item

  • word

    動物

    Meaning

    Animal

  • word

    乗り物

    Meaning

    Vehicle

  • word

    建物

    Meaning

    Building

  • word

    物語

    Meaning

    Tale

  • word

    動物園

    Meaning

    Zoo

  • word

    物質

    Meaning

    Matter, Substance

  • word

    生物

    Meaning

    Organism

  • word

    植物

    Meaning

    Plant

  • word

    贈り物

    Meaning

    Gift

  • word

    博物館

    Meaning

    Museum

  • word

    食べ物

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    見物人

    Meaning

    Spectator

  • word

    入れ物

    Meaning

    Container

  • word

    作物

    Meaning

    Crop

  • word

    荷物

    Meaning

    Luggage, Burden

  • word

    実物

    Meaning

    Real, Actual

  • word

    博物

    Meaning

    Natural history

  • word

    物理

    Meaning

    Physics

  • word

    物凄い

    Meaning

    Tremendous, Terrifying

  • word

    織物

    Meaning

    Textile

  • word

    落とし物

    Meaning

    Lost item

  • word

    洗い物

    Meaning

    Washing

  • word

    着物

    Meaning

    Kimono

  • word

    植物園

    Meaning

    Botanical garden

  • word

    物事

    Meaning

    Things

  • word

    生き物

    Meaning

    Creature

  • word

    食物

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    書物

    Meaning

    Book

  • word

    物価

    Meaning

    Prices

  • word

    物体

    Meaning

    Object

  • word

    名物

    Meaning

    Specialty

  • word

    物知り

    Meaning

    Know it all

  • word

    物覚え

    Meaning

    Memory

  • word

    持ち物

    Meaning

    Belongings

  • word

    無生物

    Meaning

    Inanimate

  • word

    品物

    Meaning

    Goods

  • word

    物差し

    Meaning

    Ruler

  • word

    物音

    Meaning

    Sound

  • word

    物資

    Meaning

    Supplies

  • word

    物語る

    Meaning

    Indicate, Tell

  • word

    物件

    Meaning

    Property

  • word

    果物

    Meaning

    Fruit

  • word

    何物

    Meaning

    Something

  • word

    貨物

    Meaning

    Cargo

  • word

    偽物

    Meaning

    Fake

  • word

    履物

    Meaning

    Footwear

  • word

    物陰

    Meaning

    Shadow

  • word

    漬け物

    Meaning

    Pickles

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What does 'Honmono' (本物) mean?

'Honmono' means 'Real' or 'Genuine' .

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