本性

ほんしょう
honshou

true character, real nature

What does 本性 mean?

本性 is a Japanese noun meaning true character, real nature in English. It is written as 本性 in kanji, ほんしょう in hiragana, and honshou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

わずかの言葉が人の本性を表すことがある。

A few words may betray a man's true character.

Words sharing kanji with 本性

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