Vocabulary
What does 本音 (ほんね, honne) mean?
本音 (ほんね, honne) means one's true feelings, real intentions.
Quick facts| Reading | ほんね |
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| Romaji | honne |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhonne
one's true feelings, real intentions
- 1noun real intention; motive; true opinion
Example sentences
彼女は本音を隠すのが上手だ。
She is very good at hiding her true feelings.
友人にようやく本音を打ち明けた。
I finally confided my true feelings to my friend.