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What does ほんの～ mean?

ほんの～ means just, a mere, a little (prefix).

Quick facts
Readingほんの～
Romajihonno～
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ほんの～
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhonno～

just, a mere, a little (prefix)

Example sentences

  • I ate just a little bit.

  • This is just a small token of my feelings.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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