本 kanji: meaning “book”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N55 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- book
- On'yomi
- ホン
- Kun'yomi
- もと
Picture story to remember 本
Books begin with trees (木): one tree can make many books.
How to write 本: stroke order
本 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 本
- 日本にほんJapan
- 本日ほんじつtoday
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