Definition and meaning of 本番 - ほんばん in Japanese
ほんばん本番
honban
N4
1.going on stage or performing in public.
Noun
今日は本番です。 (Today is the performance.)
Today is the performance.明日は本番だから緊張しています。 (I'm nervous because tomorrow is the performance.)
I'm nervous because tomorrow is the performance. More examples
2.a competitive event or performance.
Noun
今日は野球の本番があります。
Today is the baseball game.彼はサッカーの本番でゴールを決めた。
He scored a goal in the soccer match. More examples
3.peak or climax of an event.
Noun
本番は来週です。 (The event is next week.)
The event is next week.本番が始まりました。 (The real deal has started.)
The real deal has started. More examples
4.engaging in sexual intercourse for payment.
Noun
彼は本番を楽しむために売春婦を雇った。
He hired a prostitute to enjoy penetrative vaginal sex.その映画は本番シーンが含まれている。
That movie contains unsimulated sex scenes. More examples
5.the actual performance or real situation.
Noun
今日は本番の日です。
Today is the day of the production.本番での演技が大事です。
Performing well in the production is important. More examples
WORD OF THE DAY
はなび
花火
hanabi