本ほん場ば

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Refers to a place that is the authentic origin, main center, or most famous location for a particular product, activity, or culture. Often used in phrases like 本場の〜 (authentic/genuine ...).

イタリアはパスタの本ほん場ばだ

。

Italy is the home of pasta.

本ほん場ばのインドカレーを食たべてみたい。

I want to try authentic Indian curry.

2

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

place of origin; birthplace; cradle

Used for the place where something originated or was born, such as a person, idea, or movement. Slightly more formal or historical than sense 1.

ここが茶さ道どうの本ほん場ばと言いわれている。
This place is said to be the birthplace of the tea ceremony.
彼かれは本ほん場ばのイギリス英えい語ごを話はなす。
He speaks authentic British English.

3

noun

morning session; last morning session

Sumo term for the last session of a tournament day held in the morning, typically featuring lower-ranked wrestlers. Not used in general contexts.

本ほん場ばは朝あさ早はやくから始はじまる。
The morning session starts early in the morning.

Usage patterns

本ほん場ばの〈物もの〉authentic X from its home region
本ほん場ばのイタリア料りょう理りを食たべてみたい。
I want to try authentic Italian food from Italy itself.
〈場ば所しょ〉は〈物もの〉の本ほん場ばだX is the home/center of Y
フランスはワインの本ほん場ばだ。
France is the home of wine.

Kanji

本book, present, main
場location, place

Related words

発はっ祥しょう地ち sense 2
発祥地 is a formal, often historical term for where something originated, while 本場 stresses that a place is still the authentic, leading center for it today.
産さん地ちN2sense 1
産地 is a neutral, economic term for where a product is made or grown, whereas 本場 adds the sense that this place is the best or most authentic source.
原げん産さん地ち sense 2
原産地 is a technical term (often for plants, foods, or goods) meaning the original place of production, while 本場 is more everyday and emphasizes authenticity and fame.
本ほん格かく的てきN2
本場 names the authentic place of origin of something (like Naples for pizza), while 本格的 describes the quality of being authentic or genuine itself.

Don't confuse with

現げん場ばN3sense 1
本場 (authentic home of something) and 現場 (the actual site or scene, e.g. of a crime or construction) share the kanji 場 but mean very different things.
本ほん番ばんN2
本場 (similar in sound and spelling) means the authentic home or origin of something, quite different from 本番's meaning of 'the real event as opposed to rehearsal'.

Word family

本ほん場ば所しょ
official sumo tournament; Grand Sumo Tournament
本ほん場ば物もの
genuine article; the real thing; authentic item
本ほん場ば風ふう
authentic style; in the original local style

Built from

本ほん+場ば

Etymology

Compound of 本 (hon, 'main, real') and 場 (ba, 'place'). The sumo sense is a specialized extension referring to the main morning session.