Vocabulary

What does 本家 (ほんけ, honke) mean?

本家 (ほんけ, honke) means head house; main family.

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Readingほんけ
Romajihonke
Part of speechnoun
ほんけ
honke

head house; main family

  1. 1noun head house; main family
  2. 2noun founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace

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