Vocabulary

What does 本当 (ほんと, honto) mean?

本当 (ほんと, honto) means truth; really, truly.

Quick facts
Readingほんと
Romajihonto
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ほんと
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhonto

truth; really, truly

Example sentences

  • I wonder if that's really true.

  • Thank you very much indeed.

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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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