Shirabe
本命 ほんめい
  • Common
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

本命ほんめい

Common Noun Noun
English JMdict
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' colloquial one's heart's desire;first choice

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