本間

ほんま

Meanings

1. Noun official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat) See also: 京間 (きょうま).
2. basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music)
3. room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank

Kanji

• 本 origin. Read as ホン.
• 間 interval. Read as ま.

Words containing 本間

• 日本間 (にほんま) Japanese-style room

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