Japanese

ほんじん
Meaning: main camp; headquarters; high-class inn for daimyo
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

本
陣

Example sentences

The commander-in-chief commanded the entire army from the main camp.
敵の攻撃に備えて、本陣から援軍を送った。
In preparation for the enemy's attack, reinforcements were sent from the main camp.
将軍の本陣には、権威を象徴する高牙大纛が掲げられていた。
At the general's main camp, the 'Koga-Daito' flag was raised as a symbol of authority.

Usage Notes

Originally referred to the headquarters of a general in the field. During the Edo period, it also came to mean the official inns for daimyo and high-ranking officials.

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