本番

ほんばん

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take; game

common word

Meaning

n
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
n
game; match
n
high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal
n
penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
n abbreviation
production environment

Example sentences

咳止めシロップ。本番前に一口飲まないと落ち着かない！

Cough syrup. If I don't drink a mouthful before going on stage I can't settle down!
本番は、緊張して足がガタガタ震えてました。

During the performance, I was so nervous that my legs were shaking.