Shirabe

本のほんの

Common pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
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pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) word usually written using kana alone mere;only;just;slight
クリスマスはほんの2週間先です。
Christmas is only two weeks off.

ほんの僅かほんのわずか

Expression Noun I-adj Noun
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expressions (phrasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' word usually written using kana alone small amount;jot;nothing much;(to a) slight degree;wee bit
このスープはほんのわずか塩がたりない。
This soup needs just a touch of salt.