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ポンチ

Reading

Kana: ポンチ
Romaji: ponchi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

punch

Example Sentence

フルーツポンチをもういっぱい()しい?
➥Do you want another glass of fruit punch?
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坊ち

Reading

Kana: ぼんち
Romaji: bonchi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

young gentleman; boy

(Kansai-ben)
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: ぼんぼん

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest

Example Sentence

御坊(ごぼう)ちゃんに(こう)あれ。
➥All our best to that little boy.
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本地

Readings

Kana: ほんじ、ほんち
Romaji: honji, honchi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

true form of a buddha

(Buddhist term)
Note: archaism
See also: 垂迹
2

land of origin

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth

盆地

Reading

Kana: ぼんち
Romaji: bonchi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

basin (e.g. between mountains)

Kanji

Reading: ボン
Meanings: basin, lantern festival, tray
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth

Example Sentences

この地方(ちほう)盆地(ぼんち)になっている。
➥This district forms a basin.
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河川(かせん)盆地(ぼんち)には普通(ふつう)肥沃(ひよく)農地(のうち)がある。
➥The basin of a river usually has rich farmland.
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