ほんめい

本 命

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    favorite (to win), favourite, likely winner

    • 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。
      Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    one's heart's desire, first choice
    colloquial