本籍

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 本籍（ほんせき） means a person's registered domicile in Japan's family register.
• Basic usage: Use it when checking or entering a registered location on a form, separately from a current address.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Registered domicile versus residential address
  • 本籍 is the location recorded in the family register; 住所 is the address where someone lives. The two may differ.