本性

Chinese

roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity
simp. and trad.
(本性)

Pronunciation


Noun

本性

  1. one's inherent nature

Synonyms

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
しょう
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): [hõ̞ɰ̃ɕo̞ː]

Noun

(ほん)(しょう) • (honshō

  1. one's inherent nature
Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
せい
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): [hõ̞ɰ̃se̞ː]

Noun

(ほん)(せい) • (honsei

  1. one's inherent nature

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

本性 • (bonseong) (hangeul 본성)

  1. hanja form? of 본성 (one's inherent nature)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

本性

  1. chữ Hán form of bản tính (inherent nature; character)