Japanese

ほんもの
Meaning: genuine article; real thing; the real deal
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

本
物

Example sentences

This diamond is real.
この絵はどう見ても本物の名画だ。
This painting, no matter how you look at it, is a genuine masterpiece.
本物かどうかを見極める。
Determine whether it is genuine or not.
このバッグが本物か偽か見分けがつかない
I can't tell if this bag is real or fake.
遠目には本物の花のように見える。
From a distance, it looks like a real flower.
これは正真正銘の本物のダイヤモンドだ。
This is a genuine, real diamond.
その博物館には、第二次世界大戦で使われた本物の戦車が展示されている。
A real tank used in World War II is on display at the museum.
プロは本物と偽物をすぐに見分ける。
A professional can immediately distinguish between the real thing and a fake.
その贋作は本物に酷似していた。
That forgery closely resembled the real thing.
偽物と本物の見分けがつかない。
I can't tell the difference between the fake and the real thing.

Usage Notes

Refers to something that is not a fake or imitation. Can also describe a person with true talent.

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