Vocabulary

What does 本場 (ほんば, honba) mean?

本場 (ほんば, honba) means the home of (something), the authentic source.

Quick facts
Readingほんば
Romajihonba
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ほんば
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhonba

the home of (something), the authentic source

  1. 1noun · no-adjective home (of something); place famous for its ...; center (e.g. of manufacture)
  2. 2noun · no-adjective place of origin; birthplace; cradle
  3. 3noun morning session; last session in the morning

Example sentences

  • This place is famous for its authentic hot springs.

  • I want to eat authentic Italian cuisine.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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