本色

Chinese

roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
colour; dice; look
colour; dice; look; appearance
 
simp. and trad.
(本色)

Pronunciation 1


Noun

本色

  1. inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities
Synonyms

Pronunciation 2


Noun

本色

  1. natural colour

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
しょく
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [hõ̞ɰ̃ɕo̞kɯ̟]

Noun

(ほん)(しょく) • (honshoku

  1. one's real character

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

本色 • (bonsaek) (hangeul 본색)

  1. hanja form? of 본색 (inherent qualities)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

本色

  1. chữ Hán form of bản sắc (identity; character)