Vocabulary What does 本当 (ほんと, honto) mean? 本当 (ほんと, honto) means truth; really, truly. Quick factsReadingほんとRomajihontoLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N3 本当ほんとN3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhontotruth; really, trulyExample sentencesそれは本当(ほんと)かな。I wonder if that's really true.本当(ほんとう)にありがとうございます。Thank you very much indeed.Kanji in this word本book; origin, root当right, appropriate; win, hit; take charge of