ほんの
Meanings
Pre-noun adjective
Usually written in kana
1. mere; only; just; slight
That person was still just a child when we first met.
Pitch accent
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Top 2200
Composed of
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
just a little
just a little
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
the absolute basics (esp. in educational contexts); most basic of basics; most fundamental thing
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
between the pages of a book; between two books
Examples (46 in total)
Only fifteen minutes.
She is only a child.
It was only an informal party.