Word Meaning 本手

ほんて honte

本手 is read as ほんて (honte) and means basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen).

Meaning

English

  1. basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen)
  2. ace up one's sleeve
  3. trump card
  4. proper move (in go, shogi, etc.)
  5. appropriate move
  6. expert
  7. professional
  8. specialist

Reading

Kana

ほんて

Romaji

honte

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 62365 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手本

てほん

model handwriting

本社

ほんじゃ

main shrine

本店

ほんだな

this store

本文

ほんぶん

text (of a book, document, etc.)

本家

いや

head house (family)

本体

ほんたい

noumenon

本物

ほんもの

genuine article

本音

ほんね

real intention

本場

ほんば

morning session

本質

ほんしつ

essence

本心

ほんしん

one's right mind

本屋

ほんや

main building