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ほんけ 本家
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Noun
1. head house; main family​See also 分家
Noun
2. founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace​
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3. Honke​is the main household of Japanese family. The head of a household and his successor reside in the honke, while collateral branches establish bunke. The honke-bunke relationship is also reflected in the relationship between Japanese companies and their subsidiaries.
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