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1 exact word match found in search 'ほんの'
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mere; only; just; not even (with negative verb)  (often written with kana only)
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8 words found beginning with 'ほんの'
expression, noun, 'no' adjective
just a handful; only a small number (of)
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Most common form: ほんのわずか
expression, noun, 'na' adjective, 'no' adjective
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit  (often written with kana only)
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expression, noun
1. small token of one's sentiments  (Humble (kenjougo), used when exchanging gifts, usu. as ~ですが)
expression, adverb
2. just slightly; only a bit  (see also: 気持ち)
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Most common form: ほんの気持ち
(same as above)
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expression, noun, 'na' adjective, 'no' adjective
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 本能
instinct
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adverb, noun
slightly; faintly
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expression, noun
just a little
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10 partial word matches found in search 'ほんの'
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Most common form:
noun
1. book; volume; script  (see also: ご本)
prefix
2. this; present
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noun
sail
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noun
1. step; stride
counter
2. counter for steps
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noun
1. ear (of plant); head (of plant)
2. point; tip
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Most common form:
noun
1. shop; store
2. counter for folded maps, etc.  (see also: 畳物)
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Most common form: んと
interjection (kandoushi)
1. yes; yeah; uh huh  (see also: うん)
2. huh?; what?
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particle
1. indicates possessive  (see also: ; occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
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Most common form:
noun (prefix)
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
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particle
1. indicates possessive  (see also: ; occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
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noun
1. plain; field
2. hidden (structural) member  (this meaning is restricted to reading の)
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