Shirimono Logo
Shirimono
Kanji

Meaning: book

Other meanings: origin, main, root, real, true, counter for long cylindrical objects

Kun'yomi: もと

On'yomi: ほん

Example sentences

  • もとにはがあります。

    Ki no <b>moto</b> ni wa ne ga arimasu.

    There are roots at the <b>base</b> of the tree.

  • やまもとかわがあります。

    Yama no <b>moto</b> ni kawa ga arimasu.

    There is a river at the <b>foot</b> of the mountain.

  • しょかんほんりました。

    <b>Toshokan</b> de hon wo karimashita.

    I borrowed a book from the <b>library</b>.

  • このほんとても面白おもしろいです。

    Kono hon wa <b>totemo</b> omoshiroi desu.

    This book is <b>very</b> interesting.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: ほんや

  • reading

    Answer: ほん / もと

  • meaning

    Answer: book / origin

  • reading

    とう

    Answer: ほんとう

  • reading

    しゅ

    Answer: にほんしゅ

  • reading

    しゃ

    Answer: ほんしゃ