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本末 【ほんまつ】

  1. [n] essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
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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
末 End, Close, Tip, Powder, Posterity マツ, バツ すえ