もと
moto
JLPT N55 strokesKanjiLevel 7 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

本 is the kanji for "Book". A common reading is もと (moto). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Book

Also : Present · Main · Origin · True · Real · Counter For Long Cylindrical Things

Readings

kunもと/ motoonほん/ hon

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

図書館で本を借りました。

としょかんでほんをかりました。

I borrowed books from the library.

日本語の本を読んでいます。

にほんごのほんをよんでいます。

I'm reading a Japanese book.

Vocabulary using 本

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