This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

張本人

帳本人

Reading

Kana: ちょうほんにん
Romaji: chōhonnin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

ringleader; originator; perpetrator

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: チョウ、 とばり
Meanings: notebook, account book, album, curtain, veil, net, tent

Example Sentence

このうわさの張本人(ちょうほんにん)はだれだ?
➥Who is at the bottom of these rumors?
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