本命
ほんめい
honmei
JMdict entry #1523250
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' colloquial one's heart's desire; first choice
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
abbreviation
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
see: 本命チョコ
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
本命と対抗馬が競り合ったお陰で、ダークホースの彼が漁夫の利を得たってわけだ。
honmei to taikou ba ga seriaxtsu ta okage de 、 daaku hoosu no kare ga gyofu no ri wo e ta tte wake da 。
Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.