Japanese word

本位

Pronunciation

Romajihon'i

Meaning

  • nounprinciple

Example

顧客本位のサービスを提供します。ko kyaku hon i no sā bi su o tei kyō shi ma su

We provide customer-first service.

Illustration for 本位 (principle)

More examples

企業は利益本位の経営を見直します。ki gyō wa ri eki hon i no kei ei o mi nao shi ma su

The company will review its profit-centered management.

Core concept

Provides the underlying standpoint or standard from which a decision, policy, or service is shaped.

Common phrases

  • 自分本位ji bun hon i

    self-centered

  • 顧客本位ko kyaku hon i

    customer-first

  • 利益本位ri eki hon i

    profit-centered

Similar words

基準kijun: A rule or measure used to judge something or make decisions.
原則gensoku: A basic rule or idea that guides conduct or decisions.
立場tachiba: A position or viewpoint held in a particular situation.

Definition in Japanese

物事を判断したり進めたりするときの中心となる考え方や基準。mono goto o han dan shi ta ri susu me ta ri su ru to ki no chū shin to na ru kanga e kata ya ki jun

Word origin

本位 (hon'i, "basis") is a Sino-Japanese word made from 本 (hon, "origin") and 位 (i, "position"), referring to a guiding position or basis.

Usage tips

  • 本位 (hon'i) also appears in 本位制 (hon'isei), a monetary system based on a defined standard such as gold, linking the word to the idea of a governing basis.

Other meanings

  • basisnoun
  • standardnoun

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