Word〜本ほん〜honMeaninglong, cylindrical object counterPart of speechsuffixPronunciationCourseJapaneseLessonThe long, cylindrical object counter 本Breakdown of 〜honbook; origin本To make a book, you need approximately one tree.Usages of 〜honボールペン を 二に本ほん 買かいました。boorupen wo nihon kaimasita.(I) bought two ballpoint pens.川かわ が 四よん本ほん あります。kawa ga yonhon arimasu.There are four rivers.