Related words 基準 is a concrete standard or criterion used for measurement, while 本位 emphasizes the underlying principle or orientation guiding decisions.
主義 refers to an ideological doctrine or -ism, whereas 本位 is a more practical basis or standard, often used in economic or attitudinal contexts.
標準 denotes a general norm or specification, while 本位 stresses what serves as the guiding principle behind one's judgments, as in 自分本位 .
Don't confuse with 方位 (ほうい ) means a compass direction and is easily confused with 本位 (ほんい ) due to similar pronunciation, but the two are unrelated in meaning.
本位 means 'standard' or 'basis' (as in 金本位制 , the gold standard), while 本意 means one's genuine intention; the two are pronounced identically but semantically unrelated.
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based on personal character; personality-oriented
merit-based; ability-based; performance-oriented
practicality; pragmatism; functionalism
natural sign
standard money; legal tender
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Etymology From 本 (hon, 'origin, basis') + 位 (i, 'position, rank'). The combination conveys the idea of a fundamental position or standard.
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