ほんめい
本命
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner
N5Common wordNoun
Noun, No-adjective
favorite (to win)•favourite•likely winner
Noun, No-adjective
one's heart's desire•first choice
Example Sentences
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.