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本命
Readings
ほんめい
honmei
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
May take the particle 'no'
favorite (to win), favourite, likely winner
Noun (futsuumeishi)
May take the particle 'no'
Colloquialism
one's heart's desire, first choice
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Kanjis
本 ON: ホン KUN: もと
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Stroke: 5 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-5-3 FC: 5023.3


命 ON: メイ, ミョウ KUN: いのち
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-2-6 FC: 8062.2


Phrases
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。
Parts: 本命 (ほんめい) 対抗馬 (たいこうば) 競り合う (せりあう) お陰で (おかげで) ダークホース (ダーク・ホース) 彼 (かれ) 漁夫 (ぎょふ) 利 (り) 得る (える) って (て) 訳 (わけ)
Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.