本命
Meanings
Noun
No-adjective
1. favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner
Noun
3. chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment (Abbreviation)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ほんめい
Examples1
本命 と 対抗馬 が 競り合った お陰で、 ダークホース の 彼 が 漁夫 の 利 を 得たって わけ だ。
Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.