張本
Chinese
| (a measure word); surname; open up | roots or stems of plants; origin; source roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (張本) | 張 | 本 | |
| simp. (张本) | 张 | 本 | |
Pronunciation
Noun
張本
- (literary) foreshadowing; hints
- (literary) arrangements made in advance
- (literary) reason; cause
- (literary) basis; proof (for an argument, theory, etc.); foundation
Synonyms
Synonyms of 張本
- (basis):
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 張 | 本 |
| ちょう Grade: 5 |
ほん Grade: 1 |
| on’yomi | |
Pronunciation
Noun
張本 • (chōhon)
- cause of an incident, usually a crime
- ringleader, culprit, perpetrator
- Synonym: 首謀者
Derived terms
- 張本人 (chōhonnin)
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