本 (もと · ほんぶん · えほん)

Etymology

Addition of a horizontal line toward the bottom of 木 (tree) to represent the roots of the tree.

Components

• 木
• ◎ — Depicts roots.

Example sentences

1. 本気？ — Are you serious?
2. 本だ。 — It's a book.
3. 本気だよ。 — I mean it!
4. いい本だ。 — It's a good book.
5. 本気ですか。 — Do you mean what you say?

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