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本当ほんとう (hontou)

truth,reality

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #1147 most frequent

Meaning

本当 (ほんとう, hontou) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “truth,reality”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

その話はなしは本当ほんとうですか。

Is the story true?

その噂うわさは本当ほんとうですか。

Is the rumor true?

本当ほんとう?

Really?

本当ほんとうに?

Really?

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