Illustration: At a small neighborhood photography exhibition, a visitor studies a large portrait of an elderly woman with distinctive round glasses, a short swept hairstyle, and a small mole beside her mouth. The very same woman has quietly stepped up beside the portrait, carrying her folded shopping bag.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

本ほん人にん

honnin

the person themselves

Example sentences

  1. あなた本人ほんにんが彼女かのじょに話はなさなければならない。

    You must talk to her in person.

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  2. 彼かれ本人ほんにんがやってきた。

    He came in person.

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  3. 私わたしはその女優じょゆう本人ほんにんに話はなしかけた。

    I spoke to the actress herself.

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Kanji in 本人

  • 本book; presentOnホンKunもと
  • 人personOnジン・ニンKunひと

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