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本気ほんき (honki)

seriousness, earnestness

  • JLPT N1
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #3019 most frequent

Meaning

本気 (ほんき, honki) is a JLPT N1 adjectival noun meaning “seriousness, earnestness”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

いや、僕ぼくは本気ほんきなんだ。

No, I'm serious.

本気ほんき?

Are you serious?

本気ほんきだよ。

I'm serious.

本気ほんきですか。

Are you being serious?

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