本
This Chinese character means book or original.
You can watch how to write this. - (「本」の書き順（筆順）動画 - 漢字書き順辞典)
There are 2 ways to read this, "ほん" or "もと".
When this is combined with other Chinese characters, this is often read as "ほん".
For example, "本屋 (ほんや)" means bookstore.
"屋 (や)" means store in this context.
"本物 (ほんもの)" means real, genuine.
"物 (もの)" means thing(s).
"本当 (ほんとう)" means real, true.
What do you say when you hear an unbelievable story?
Maybe you will say "Really?"
In Japanese, "本当に？" or "本当？"
It's a very useful word.
By Higashi-Mikawa Kyōjindō Shujin (東三河狂人堂主人)