Vocabulary

What does 本命 (ほんめい, honmei) mean?

本命 (ほんめい, honmei) means favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner.

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Readingほんめい
Romajihonmei
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
ほんめい
honmei

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner

  1. 1noun · no-adjective favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner
  2. 2noun · no-adjective one's heart's desire; first choice

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