本人(ほんにん)

ほんにん
noun
the person himself/herself
1. the person himself/herself
The individual being discussed; the person in question.
本人(ほんにん)に直接(ちょくせつ)聞(き)いてください。
Please ask the person directly.
本人(ほんにん)確認(かくにん)が必要(ひつよう)です。
Identity verification is required.
本人(ほんにん)確認(かくにん) = identity verification
本人(ほんにん)は何(なに)も知(し)らないようだ。
The person himself seems to know nothing.
本人(ほんにん)の同意(どうい)がなければ、個人(こじん)情報(じょうほう)を他人(たにん)に教(おし)えてはいけない。
You must not share personal information with others without the person's consent.
周(まわ)りはみんな心配(しんぱい)しているのに、本人(ほんにん)は全然(ぜんぜん)気(き)にしていない。
Everyone around is worried, but the person himself doesn't seem bothered at all.

Usage: 本人(ほんにん) emphasizes that you're referring to the actual person involved, not someone else on their behalf.

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Related Words

Related: 生身(なまみ) (flesh and blood)
Compare: 自己(じこ) (self)
Compare: 当人(とうにん) (the person in question)
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Added 2026.1.13 0:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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