本性

ほんしょう

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.