本

Meanings

1. Noun

   book; volume; script

2. Prefix

   this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue
3. main; head; principal
4. real; genuine; regular; proper

5. Counter

   counter for long, cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

• 本ほんを開ひらくな。

  Don't open your book.

• 本ほんを下ください。

  I'd like a book.

• これ誰だれの本ほん？

  Whose book is this?

• この本ほんです。

  It's this book.

• 本ほんを閉とじて。

  Shut the book.