Home/Vocab Vault/本体本体本体ほんたいsubstanceN1NounFreq. #2548philosophyMeanings1substance2true form3true character4main part5main unit6body (of a machine)7object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)8noumenon9base price10pre-tax priceRelated WordsSame Kanji母体ぼたいmother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth)文体ぶんたいliterary style物体ぶったいobject地方自治体ちほうじちたいlocal authority台本だいほんscriptPractice 本体 in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free