Vocab Info

N3 Noun

本人(ほんにん)the person himself

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    Bunpro Summary

    Someone who is primarily the focus or subject of something. Often used when speaking about themselves.

    1. Noun

      1.

      the person in question, the person themselves, said person

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    本人 【ほんにん】

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      先生(せんせい)として生徒(せいと)本人(ほんにん)意思(いし)尊重(そんちょう)する。

      As a teacher, it is important to respect the student in question's own will.

      • N3

      あそこに()っている(ひと)政治(せいじ)()本人(ほんにん)です。

      The person standing over there is the politician himself.

      • N3

      患者(かんじゃ)本人(ほんにん)意思(いし)がない(かぎ)安楽(あんらく)()をさせる(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      Euthanasia cannot be performed unless the patient themselves expresses the will for it.

      • N3

      そのスキャンダルが事実(じじつ)なのかは本人(ほんにん)にしか()かり()ない(こと)である。

      Whether that scandal is true or not can only be known by the person themselves.

      • N3

      まさかあの大人気(だいにんき)歌手(かしゅ)本人(ほんにん)とバッタリ()えるなんて、まるで(ゆめ)()ているようだ!

      I can't believe I bumped into the famous singer themselves like that. It feels like a dream!

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