本 格 派(ほんかくは)

ほんかくは

noun, no-adjective

the real thing; orthodox type; authentic practitioner

1. the genuine article; orthodox school; authentic type

A person or thing that follows the proper, full-fledged form of its field rather than a simplified or gimmicky version. Common in describing musicians, actors, chefs, and (in baseball) pitchers with complete technique.

本格派(ほんかくは)のカレーだ。

This is authentic curry.

彼女(かのじょ)は本格派(ほんかくは)の歌手(かしゅ)として知(し)られている。

She is known as a genuinely accomplished singer.

駅前(えきまえ)に本格派(ほんかくは)のイタリアン料理店(りょうりてん)ができて、行列(ぎょうれつ)ができている。

An authentic Italian restaurant opened in front of the station, and there are lines out the door.

Formed from 本格(ほんかく) (proper form, authenticity) plus 〜派(は) (type, school). Frequently used attributively with の.

Common collocations

本格派(ほんかくは)の味(あじ): authentic taste
本格派(ほんかくは)志向(しこう): preference for the real thing
本格派(ほんかくは)投手(とうしゅ): orthodox, full-repertoire pitcher
本格派(ほんかくは)デビュー: a debut as a serious, genuine talent

Similar words

本場(ほんば): the home region of something — stresses geographic origin rather than technique
正統派(せいとうは): orthodox school — stresses adherence to tradition over authenticity of quality

Related Words

Compare: 本場(ほんば) (the home region of something)

Compare: 正統派(せいとうは) (orthodox school)

Compare: 技巧派 (finesse type)

Compare: 速球派(そっきゅうは) (power pitcher)

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Added 2026.8.2 18:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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