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?
