Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本番(ほんばん) in Japanese

本番
Kana Reading
ほんばん
Romaji
honban
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    performance; take; going before an audience or on-air
    Example sentence
    咳止めシロップ。本番前に一口飲まないと落ち着かない！ Cough syrup. If I don't drink a mouthful before going on stage I can't settle down!
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    game; season; crucial moment
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    actual sexual intercourse (i.e. not simulated)

Examples of 本番, ほんばん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

番 JLPT 3

12 strokes

turn, number in a series

On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi: つが.い

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本 JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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