What does 本物 mean?
本物 is a Japanese noun meaning “the real thing” or “genuine” in English. It is written as 本物 in kanji, ほんもの in hiragana, and honmono in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
これは本物のダイヤモンドだ。
This is a real diamond.
この絵は本物ですか。
Is this painting genuine?