本性 | Japanese meaning

本性【ほんしょう】

Frequency rank: 9,166. – 9,183.

Also【ほんせい】ほんしょうほんせい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

true character; real nature

This meaning refers to the inherent qualities or traits that define a person or thing, often contrasting with outward appearances or behaviors.

His true character is kind, but he sometimes appears cruel.

Example sentences6 results

It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests.

Tatoeba

Man is but a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

本性【ほんしょう・ほんせい】

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本性【ほんしょう】

Frequency rank: 9,166. – 9,183.

Also【ほんせい】ほんしょうほんせい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

true character; real nature

This meaning refers to the inherent qualities or traits that define a person or thing, often contrasting with outward appearances or behaviors.

His true character is kind, but he sometimes appears cruel.

Example sentences6 results

It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests.

Tatoeba

Man is but a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

本性【ほんしょう・ほんせい】

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本

N51

意book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things

訓もと

音ホン

名まと、ごう

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性

N35

意sex; gender; nature

訓さが

音セイ、ショウ

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本性【ほんしょう】

Frequency rank: 9,166. – 9,183.

Also【ほんせい】ほんしょうほんせい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

true character; real nature

This meaning refers to the inherent qualities or traits that define a person or thing, often contrasting with outward appearances or behaviors.

His true character is kind, but he sometimes appears cruel.

Example sentences6 results

It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests.

Tatoeba

Man is but a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

本性【ほんしょう・ほんせい】

Wiktionary

本性【ほんしょう】

Frequency rank: 9,166. – 9,183.

Also【ほんせい】ほんしょうほんせい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

true character; real nature

This meaning refers to the inherent qualities or traits that define a person or thing, often contrasting with outward appearances or behaviors.

His true character is kind, but he sometimes appears cruel.

Example sentences6 results

It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests.

Tatoeba

Man is but a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

本性【ほんしょう・ほんせい】

Wiktionary

本

N51

意book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things

訓もと

音ホン

名まと、ごう

Details

性

N35

意sex; gender; nature

訓さが

音セイ、ショウ

Details