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本命

ほんめい

Readings

ほんめい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n, adj-nofavorite (to win); favourite; likely winner
  2. 2.
    n, adj-noone's heart's desire; first choice

Kanji breakdown

N25 strokesGrade 1
N48 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

本命と対抗馬が競り合ったお陰で、ダークホースの彼が漁夫の利を得たってわけだ。

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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本命ほんめい

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

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