Hondo

本土 (Hondo) is a Japanese noun meaning “mainland, the country proper, native country, country where one was born”.

Meanings

  1. nounmainland; the country proper
  2. nounnative country; country where one was born
  3. nounpure land; Buddha realm

Examples

  • All communication with the mainland was cut off by the typhoon.

  • England proper does not include Wales.

  • The island is cut off far from the mainland.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 本土

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