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Level I of XX on the frequency path

Frequency rank 8 / 2,608

Book

On’yomi
ほん
Kun’yomi
もと
Radical
木 Tree (Kangxi 75)
School grade
1
Strokes
5

You will meet this constantly in published Japanese — newspapers, books, signs, and dates.

More common than 生 (Life), less common than 言 (Say).

A librarian slams a thick hardcover onto the desk.

In words

本 ほん bookN5
本棚 ほんだな bookshelvesN5
本の ほんの mere;only;justN1

本 is rank 8 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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