本尊 honzon
honzon
Noun
1. principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image
この寺 の本尊 は何 であるか知 っていますか。
kono terano honzonwa nanidearuka shitte imasuka.
Do you know which deity this temple is dedicated to?
Noun
2. idol; icon; object of adoration
Noun
3. the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
Jocular
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
この寺 の本尊 は何 であるか知 っていますか。
kono terano honzonwa nanidearuka shitte imasuka.
Do you know which deity this temple is dedicated to?
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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honzonde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Regarding the main deity; By means of the main deity
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Noun
#92302
honzonno
Attributive form: modifies a following noun
1. Of the main deity; Of the principal image
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Noun
#95051
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#97483
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Noun
#93075
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Noun
#97219
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Noun
#94016
honzondewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not the true form.; It is not the original.
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Noun
#95884
Common 6 items
★ Common
Noun
#94394
honzondarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably the main statue.; Probably the true form.
★ Common
Noun
#90904
honzonjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not myself.; It wasn't the main Buddha/deity.
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Noun
#90492
honzonjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't the true form.; Wasn't myself.
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Noun
#95944
honzondeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably the main statue.; Probably the true form.
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Noun
#95562
honzondewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not my true form.; It was not the main statue.
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Noun
#94555
Advanced 3 items
honzondattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were the main Buddha statue; If it were my true form
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Noun
#91076
honzondeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it is the main Buddha statue; If one is the main Buddha statue
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Noun
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honzonnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If the main image; When the main image
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Noun
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