What does 本土 mean?
本土 is a Japanese noun meaning “mainland; the country proper” in English. It can also be translated as “native country, pure land” depending on context. It is written as 本土 in kanji, ほんど in hiragana, and hondo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
英国本土はウェールズを含まない。
England proper does not include Wales.