本物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 本物 is read as ほんもの and can mean “genuine article” or “real”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show judging a painting authentic and discovering that a flower is real.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It can mean an authentic article rather than a fake, or an actual object rather than an imitation or decoration.