ほんめい
Honmei
本命 (Honmei) is a Japanese noun meaning “favorite (to win), favourite, likely winner, one's heart's desire”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nounfavorite (to win); favourite; likely winner
- noun, adjectival nounone's heart's desire; first choice
Examples
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).