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本格 (ほんかく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
authentic style ; orthodox method ; genuine way
Refers to the proper, original, or authentic way of doing something. It is common as a noun and especially before another noun in compounds such as 本格料理 or 本格ミステリー, meaning not merely imitation or simplified style.
ミステリー
を
書か
い
て
いる
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He has been writing orthodox mystery fiction since he was young.
Similar words 本ほん 格かく 的てき The adjective form meaning authentic, full-fledged, or serious in a broader range of sentence positions; 本格 itself is often used as a noun or directly before another noun.
正せい 統とう Emphasizes legitimate or orthodox lineage and correctness; 本格 emphasizes the genuine or proper style or method.
本ほん 物もの Means the real thing itself, as opposed to a fake; 本格 describes an authentic style, method, or approach.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 本, associated with what is original or main, and 格, associated with standard or status. This component explanation matches the meaning of an authentic or orthodox method; the exact historical development is not specified.
