千本
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 千 | 本 |
| せん Grade: 1 | ほん > ぼん Grade: 1 |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
Compound of 千 (sen, “one thousand”) + 本 (hon, counter for long slender objects). The hon changes to bon as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
- On'yomi
- IPA(key): /se.ɴ.bo.ɴ/, [sẽ̞ɴbõ̞ɴ]
Noun
千本 (hiragana せんぼん, rōmaji senbon)
- One thousand long slender objects.
- Acupuncture needles.
- Throwing needles.
Usage notes
The long slender objects could be small, such as pins or pencils, or large, such as trees.
Proper noun
千本 (hiragana せんぼん, rōmaji Senbon)
- an avenue in Kyōto
- a train station and the surrounding area in Tatsuno, Hyōgo Prefecture
Usage notes
This is often also romanized as Sembon.
See also
