本番

nounほんばん · honban

1. Englishperformance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take

   • 咳止めシロップ。本番前に一口飲まないと落ち着かない！Cough syrup. If I don't drink a mouthful before going on stage I can't settle down!

2. Englishgame; match

3. Englishhigh of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal

4. Englishpenetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)

5. Englishproduction environment

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