本体
Reading: ほんたい
Meaning: main unit, main body
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Example Sentence
機械 の 本体 が 壊れる
The main unit of the machine breaks.
Usage Notes
Refers to the main part or body of something, often used for devices or equipment. Also can mean the true form of something.
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