ほんばん
Meanings
Noun
1. performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
But it's fine for now, so do your best during the performance.
2. game; match
He is a player who comes through in real matches.
3. high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal
It's finally the height of spring.
4. penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
Full sex is not allowed at this establishment.
5. production environment
Pitch accent
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Composed of
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
midsummer; height of summer
sexual intercourse (esp. with a prostitute); actual sex (in movies, etc.)
Examples (19 in total)
It's finally the height of spring.
The real deal begins after summer vacation starts.
Actually, do you still get nervous during the real performance?
It seems tough to get everything ready by the actual performance.
The real hunt starts now.
He is a player who comes through in real matches.
Full sex is not allowed at this establishment.
We have to master it quickly, or we won't make it in time for the real thing.
We rehearsed just as if it were the real performance.
We won the practice match but lost the real one.
Full intercourse at sex-industry establishments is prohibited by law.
But it's fine for now, so do your best during the performance.
We haven't even kissed yet, let alone gone all the way.
When is the actual Christmas party?
Since it is the actual performance, please dress appropriately for it.
Because when it comes to games, the real thing begins after you clear them.
A person who can face the actual event without needing practice.
I'll give you a ticket, so please come watch the performance, Sato-san.
All that's left is to get ready for the tournament itself.