Word Meaning 本性

ほんせい honsei

本性 is read as ほんせい (honsei) and means true character.

Meaning

English

  1. true character
  2. real nature

Reading

Kana

ほんせい

Romaji

honsei

Writing Variants

  • 本性 ほんしょう honshou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 1332 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

本態性高血圧

ほんたいせいこうけつあつ

essential hypertension

本態性振戦

ほんたいせいしんせん

essential tremor

日本母性衛生学会

にっぽんぼせいえいせいがっかい

Japan Society of Maternal Health

本当に

ほんとに

really

本部

ほんぶ

headquarters

本番

ほんばん

production environment

本能

ほんのう

instinct

本調子

ほんじょうし

keynote (esp. shamisen)

本会議

ほんかいぎ

plenary session

本格

ほんかく

original method

本格化

ほんかくか

regularization

本件

ほんけん

this matter

Example Sentences

4

Finally he showed his true colours.

I'm sure he will reveal his true nature.

Xunxi argued that human nature is evil.

Times may change, but human nature stays the same.