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Japanese word 本音: real intention / true feelings. Meanings and example sentences.

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本音 (ほんね): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

本音 (ほんね) means real intention / true feelings.

See example sentences below.

本音 at a glance

本音
ほんねhonne
N1noun
real intention / true feelings
本音ほんねhonneN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 本音

Core meaning

real intention / true feelings

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼の本音を知りたい。

Translation

I want to know his true feelings.

Example 2

本音を言うと、疲れています。

Translation

To be honest, I’m tired.

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