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本手 【ほんて】

  1. [n] ace up one's sleeve; trump card
  2. [n] basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen)
  3. [n] proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move
  4. [n] expert; professional; specialist; master
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと
Hand シュ, ズ て, て-, -て, た-