A part
本
Shown as a part of 6 words so far, read one way.
ほん 6 words
- 本当ほんとうtruth, reality; real, true
本当 · here “true”
- 本人ほんにんthe person himself
本人 · here “main; real; the one under discussion”
- 標本ひょうほんexample, specimen
標本 · here “book”
- 本物ほんものgenuine article
本物 · here “actual”
- 台本だいほんlibretto, scenario
台本 · here “book”
- 脚本きゃくほんscenario
脚本 · here “book”
Also written with 本
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.