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本尊 【ほんぞん】

  1. [n] principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image
  2. [n] idol; icon; object of adoration
  3. [n] the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
本 Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと
尊 Revered, Valuable, Precious, Noble, Exalted ソン たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ