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A5 Noun, の-adjective

本命(ほんめい)favorite, favourite, sure thing, likely winner, certainty, one's heart's desire

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    1. Noun, の-adjective

      1. 1.

        favorite (to win), favourite, likely winner

      2. 2.

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    本命 【ほんめい】

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    • 本命(ほんめい)(うま)転倒(てんとう)し、会場(かいじょう)がどよめいた。

      The favorite horse fell, causing a stir at the venue.

      • その優秀(ゆうしゅう)社員(しゃいん)次期(じき)社長(しゃちょう)本命(ほんめい)()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(ぎいん)次期(じき)総裁(そうさい)本命(ほんめい)になることはない。

          That incompetent politician will never be the front-runner for the next party leader.

          • 本命(ほんめい)大学(だいがく)合格(ごうかく)したい。そのために毎日(まいにち)勉強(べんきょう)するつもりだ。

            I want to get accepted into my first-choice university. For that, I plan to study every day.

            • ()本命(ほんめい)のチョコをもらったと(よろこ)んでいたら、義理(ぎり)チョコだと()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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