本物 (honmono) Japanese meaning: genuine article | Kotomoraこの
絵
は
本
物
です
か
。
Is this painting genuine?
Usage patterns
本物の〈物〉a genuine/real 〈物〉
This is a genuine diamond.
〈物〉が本物かどうか確かめるto check whether something is genuine
I had someone check whether the antique was genuine.
本物と偽物を見分けるto tell the genuine article apart from a fake
Even experts find it hard to distinguish the real thing from a fake.
本物 means the genuine, real article, the direct opposite of 模造, which denotes an imitation or copy.
本物 means the real, genuine thing, directly opposing 見せ掛け, which is a fake appearance meant to look real.
本物 means 'the genuine article', the direct opposite of 偽 'fake'.
本物 means 'the real thing', the direct opposite of フェイク meaning something fabricated or false.
本物 means the genuine, real article, the direct opposite of a ダミー, which is a fake stand-in.
本物 means the genuine, proper article, the opposite of 間に合わせ, which is a rough, temporary substitute.
本物 means the genuine article, contrasting with 仮 used for an assumed or fictitious name or identity.
