Meaning
ほんとう (hontou) is a JLPT N5 noun meaning “truth”.
Example sentences 11
その話は本当ですか。
Is the story true?
本当?
Really?
本当なの。
It's true.
本当だよ!
It's true!
ああ、本当?
Oh! Really?
本当?なぜ?
Really? Why?
まあ、本当?
Oh no, really?
本当ですか。
No kidding?
本当?いつ出たの?
Oh, really? When did he leave?
「本当?」「はい、本当です。」
"Really?" "Yes, really."
本当?僕は電車を使って1時間かかったよ。
Really? It took me an hour by train.