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    3. 本家

    本家

    本ほん家け

    head house

    KMT6News #15+1NounCulture & TraditionsFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab15 strokes

    ほんけ

    Noun

    1.
    head house, main family
    2.
    founder (of a certain school, style, etc.), originator, birthplace

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    この料りょう理りは本ほん家けでしか味あじわえない。

    This dish can only be tasted at the original/main shop.

    KMT5Food & Dining
    このアニメは、日に本ほんの漫まん画がが本ほん家けです。

    This anime's origin is Japanese manga.

    KMT5Anime & MangaCulture & Traditions
    彼かれはその流りゅう派はの本ほん家け筋すじの出しゅっ身しんだ。

    He comes from the main family line of that school.

    KMT6Culture & Traditions
    お盆ぼんには、親しん戚せき一いち同どうが本ほん家けに集あつまるのが習ならわしだ。

    During Obon, it's customary for all relatives to gather at the main family home.

    KMT6Family & RelationshipsCulture & Traditions
    その老しに舗せ旅りょか館んは、この地ち域いきの観かん光こう業ぎょうの本ほん家けと言いえる。

    That long-established inn can be called the originator of tourism in this region.

    KMT7Travel & TransportationBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    本
    もと…(3)
    book・present・main・origin・true…(2)
    家
    いえ・や・うち…(7)
    house・home・family・professional・expert…(1)
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