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.
本人確認 = 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.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 本人(ほんにん)に (to the person himself)
  • 本人(ほんにん)から (from the person himself)
  • 本人(ほんにん)確認(かくにん) (identity verification)
  • 本人(ほんにん)の意思(いし) (the person's own will)
  • 本人(ほんにん)不在(ふざい) (the person not being present)

CONTRAST:

  • 本人(ほんにん) (the person himself)
  • 代理人(だいりにん) (representative, proxy)
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Added 2026.1.13 0:38 · Revised 2026.3.1 11:25
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