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Base noun form. Refers to the main written content of a document, article, or letter. Example: 『手紙の本文』 (tegami no honbun, 'body of the letter').
Theme
In a university library, User is working on a research paper with their classmate Yamada. They are discussing how to structure the main content of their document.
本文
ほんぶん
text (of document), body (of letter)
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Think of the 'main text' of a book as its 'body' — 本文 (honbun, 'text / Body') sounds like 'hon' (book) + 'bun' (part), so it's the book's main part.
Cultural Note
In Japanese documents, 本文 (honbun, 'text / Body') refers to the main content, excluding titles, footnotes, or appendices. It's a key term in academic and business writing.
Forms
Base: 本文Base noun form. Refers to the main written content of a document, article, or letter. Example: 『手紙の本文』 (tegami no honbun, 'body of the letter').