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本(ほん)当(とう)

ほんとうhontou

Very commonAdjective

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. nounno-adjectivena-adjective

    truth; reality; actuality; fact

    ロンドンに留(りゅう)学(がく)されるって本(ほん)当(とう)ですか?

    • Is it true that you are going to study in London?
    • Is it really true that you're going to study in London?
  2. no-adjectivena-adjective

    proper; right; correct; official

    まだ体(からだ)の調(ちょう)子(し)が本(ほん)当(とう)ではない。

    • I'm still not quite myself physically.

    Words:調(ちょう)子(し)本(ほん)当(とう)ではある

    Verified
  3. genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable

Example sentences 761

本(ほん)当(とう)なの?

  • Is that true?
  • Are you positive?

Words:本(ほん)当(とう)だの

本(ほん)当(とう)ですよ。

  • It's the truth.
  • It's true.
Other translations (3)
  • That's true.

Words:本(ほん)当(とう)ですよ

本(ほん)当(とう)?なぜ?

  • Do you? Why?
  • Really? Why?

Words:本(ほん)当(とう)なぜ

まあ、本(ほん)当(とう)?

  • Oh no, really?

Words:まあ本(ほん)当(とう)

これ本(ほん)当(とう)さ!

  • It's true.
  • This is true.

Words:これ本(ほん)当(とう)さ

ああ、本(ほん)当(とう)?

  • Oh, have you?
  • Oh! Really?
Other translations (3)
  • Ah, really?

Words:ああ本(ほん)当(とう)

夢(ゆめ)は本(ほん)当(とう)になった。

  • The dream came true.
  • My dream has come true.
Other translations (4)
  • My dream came true.
  • Our dreams came true.

Words:夢(ゆめ)は本(ほん)当(とう)なる

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