本伝 ほんでん

honden

1. Not the original.; Not authentic.

1. Was the original story.; Was a direct account.

1. In the original story; Connecting form of "to convey" / "to transmit"

1. Original text; Traditional

1. Not my story.; Not what I heard.

1. It's not the original.; It's not authentic.

1. Was my story.; Was what I heard.

1. Honten desu;

1. Not my story.; Not from my direct teachings.

1. Wasn't the original story.; Wasn't a direct account.

1. Probably authentic.; Probably a direct account.

1. Was not the original.; Was not handed down directly.

1. Wasn't the original/authentic.; Wasn't my story/account.

1. Probably.; Likely.

1. Was not my teaching.; Was not my direct instruction.

1. If it were the original story; If it were based on the source material

1. If it is the original story; If it is the authentic transmission

1. If/when the original text is correct; If/when the authentic version is true