本命 hommei
hommei
Noun
, no-Adjective
1. favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner
hommēto taikōbaga seriatta okagede dākuhōsuno karega gyofuno rio etatte wakeda.
Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.
Noun
, no-Adjective
2. one's heart's desire; first choice
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hommēto taikōbaga seriatta okagede dākuhōsuno karega gyofuno rio etatte wakeda.
Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.
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hommeide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Mainly; One's true love/choice
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hommeija arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't my favorite.; Wasn't my intended.
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hommeijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't my favorite.; Wasn't my main choice.
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hommeideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably my favorite.; Most likely the winner.
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hommeidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not my favorite.; Was not my main choice.
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hommeidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If my favorite; If it's my main choice
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hommeideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If my true love/favorite were…; If my main choice were…
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hommeinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If my true love/favorite; If it's my main choice
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