ほん
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
Book
Examples

本を読みます。

I read a book.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「本」is a noun meaning "Book." Common patterns: 本は〜です、本が〜、本を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「本」is read as「ほん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「本」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「本」mean in Japanese?+
「本」means "Book". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「本」?+
「本」is read as「ほん」.
Is 「本」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「本」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「本」?+
本を読みます。 — I read a book.

Practice 「」 with spaced repetition

本 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass