本当

ほんとう

Also written ほんと

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective, な-adjective truth; reality; actuality; fact
2. の-adjective, な-adjective proper; right; correct; official
3. genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable

Kanji

• 本 origin. Read as ホン.
• 当 apply. Read as トウ.

Example sentences

• 残念ながらそれは本当なのです。
  It is unfortunately true.
• 本当？
  Are you sure?
• でもほんとに、エピソード21には涙が出るほど笑ったよ。
  Seriously though, episode 21 made me almost cry while laughing.
• おまえってほんとに正しい優先順位がわかってないな。
  You really don't have the right priorities!
• 君は本当に優先順位がおかしいよ。
  You really don't have the right priorities!

Words containing 本当

• 本当のところ (ほんとうのところ) in truth
• 本当にまあ (ほんとうにまあ) how admirably

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