本性 - honshō | eevy Japanese Dictionary

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Example Sentences

わずかの言葉ことばが人ひとの本性ほんしょうを表あらわすことがある。

wazukano kotobaga hitono honshōo arawasu kotoga aru.

A few words may betray a man's true character.

18 Variants Available

Essential 9 items

本性ほんしょうじゃない

honshōjanai

The negative form

1. Not my true nature; Not like me

★ Common

Noun

#104041

本性ほんしょうだった

honshōdatta

The past form

1. Was natural; Was true nature

★ Common

Noun

#101224

本性ほんしょうで

honshōde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Being true to one's nature; Genuine self

★ Common

Noun

#103836

本性ほんしょうの

honshōno

Attributive form: modifies a following noun

1. True nature; Inherent quality

★ Common

Noun

#108106

本性ほんしょうじゃありません

honshōjārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It's not my true nature.; That's not like me.

★ Common

Noun

#104152

本性ほんしょうじゃないです

honshōjanaidesu

The polite negative form

1. Not my true nature.; It's not like me.

★ Common

Noun

#103228

本性ほんしょうでした

honshōdeshita

The polite past form

1. Was one's true nature.; Was natural.

★ Common

Noun

#107460

本性ほんしょうです

honshōdesu

The polite form

1. True nature; Inherent character

★ Common

Noun

#108482

本性ほんしょうではありません

honshōdewārimasen

The polite negative form

1. Not my true nature.; It's not what I'm like.

★ Common

Noun

#106403

Common 6 items

本性ほんしょうじゃなかった

honshōjanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't natural; Wasn't inherent

★ Common

Noun

#108444

本性ほんしょうだろう

honshōdarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably inherent nature.; Probably natural disposition.

★ Common

Noun

#102513

本性ほんしょうじゃありませんでした

honshōjārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. It wasn't my true nature.; It wasn't like me.

★ Common

Noun

#104965

本性ほんしょうじゃなかったです

honshōjanakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. It wasn't my true nature.; It wasn't like me.

★ Common

Noun

#103834

本性ほんしょうでしょう

honshōdeshō

Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")

1. Probably inherent nature.; Probably natural disposition.

★ Common

Noun

#105726

本性ほんしょうではありませんでした

honshōdewārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. It wasn't my true nature.; It wasn't my inherent character.

★ Common

Noun

#105384

Advanced 3 items

本性ほんしょうだったら

honshōdattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when genuine; If/when natural

★ Common

Noun

#103301

本性ほんしょうであれば

honshōdeareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it is true to one's nature; If one is true to form

★ Common

Noun

#100302

本性ほんしょうなら

honshōnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when genuine; If/when true nature shows

★ Common

Noun

#107807

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