Vocabulary

What does 本文 (ほんぶん, honbun) mean?

本文 (ほんぶん, honbun) means main text, body (of a document).

Quick facts
Readingほんぶん
Romajihonbun
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ほんぶん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhonbun

main text, body (of a document)

  1. 1noun text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter)
  2. 2noun this passage; this sentence

Example sentences

  • I carefully checked the main text of the contract.

  • Please read the main text carefully before answering.

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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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.