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“person themselves” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihonnin

Example

その話は本人に聞いてください。so no hanashi wa hon nin ni ki i te ku da sa i

Please ask the person themselves about that.

Illustration for 本人 (person themselves)

How to say “person themselves” in Japanese

“Person themselves” in Japanese is 本人 (honnin).

Identifies the actual person connected to a matter rather than an intermediary or an outside source.

Full entry for 本人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 本人

申込書には本人の署名が必要です。mōshi komi sho ni wa hon nin no sho mei ga hitsu yō de su

The application form needs the person's own signature.

Tips for using 本人

  • In everyday conversation, 本人 (honnin) helps distinguish the person concerned from a family member, spokesperson, or other person speaking on that person's behalf.

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