本義

See also: 本义

Chinese

roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
 justice; righteousness; meaning
trad. (本義) 本 義
simp. (本义) 本 义

Pronunciation

Noun

本義

  1. (semantics) original meaning

See also

Japanese

Kanji in this term
本 義
ほん
Grade: 1 		ぎ
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Noun

本(ほん)義(ぎ) • (hongi) 

  1. true meaning; underlying principle
  2. (semantics) original meaning

Synonyms

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