Vocab Info
A5 Noun, の-adjective
本命favorite, favourite, sure thing, likely winner, certainty, one's heart's desire
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, の-adjective
1.
favorite (to win), favourite, likely winner
2.
All Forms
本命 【ほんめい】
Details
ほ
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Anime Top 10,100
Examples
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本命の馬が転倒し、会場がどよめいた。
The favorite horse fell, causing a stir at the venue.
その優秀な社員は次期社長の本命と言われています。
The outstanding employee is said to be the likely candidate for the next president.
あのポンコツ議員が次期総裁の本命になることはない。
That incompetent politician will never be the front-runner for the next party leader.
本命の大学に合格したい。そのために毎日勉強するつもりだ。
I want to get accepted into my first-choice university. For that, I plan to study every day.
遂に本命のチョコをもらったと喜んでいたら、義理チョコだと言われた。
I was happy thinking I finally received chocolate from the one I like, only to be told it was courtesy chocolate.
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