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What does 張本人 (ちょうほんにん, chouhonnin) mean?

張本人 (ちょうほんにん, chouhonnin) means originator; ringleader; perpetrator.

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Readingちょうほんにん
Romajichouhonnin
Part of speechnoun
ちょうほんにん
chouhonnin

originator; ringleader; perpetrator

  1. 1noun originator; ringleader; perpetrator

Also written: 帳本人

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