Vocab Info
N2 Pre-noun adjectival
本のmere, only, just, not even (with negative verb)
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Pre-noun adjectival - 1. - mere, only, just, slight Usually written using kana alone
 
All Forms
本の 【ほんの】
Details
- ほ 
- ん 
- の 
 
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Examples
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- 本の少ししか寝なかったので、眠いです。 - I'm sleepy because I only slept a little. - N2
 
- この島には、外国人がほんの数人しかいません。 - On this island, there are only a handful of foreigners. - N2
 
- コンビニまでは本の百メートルだから、歩いて行こう! - The convenience store is only a hundred meters away, so let's walk! - N2
 
- 彼はまだほんの子供だ。犬を殺したのは彼ではないに決まっている。 - He is still just a child. It's certain that he didn't kill the dog. - N2
 
- 塩と砂糖が本の少ししかないので、近いうちに買い足さねばならない。 - There is only a little bit of salt and sugar left, so I have to buy some more soon. - N2
 
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