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張本人 【ちょうほんにん】

  1. [n] originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
張 Lengthen, Counter For Bows & Stringed Instruments, Stretch, Spread, Put Up (tent) チョウ は.る, -は.り, -ば.り
本 Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと
人 Person ジン, ニン ひと, -り, -と

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