Kanji:本 hon Book
It's a cross in the ground.
JLPT N5: 28 / 100 | 5 Strokes
本
On:
Kun: ほん
Meaning: book; counter for long, slender objects
In Japan, you will often see large signs with just this kanji to indicate bookstores.
Stroke Order:
Examples:
日本 ni hon - Japan
絵本 e hon - a picture book (for children)
本 hon - a book
本屋 hon ya - bookstore
Example Sentence:
本屋はどこですか？
honya wa doko desu ka?
Where is a bookstore?
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