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Japanese word 本当: truth / reality / fact. Meanings and example sentences.

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本当 (ほんとう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

本当 (ほんとう) means truth / reality / fact.

See example sentences below.

本当 at a glance

本当
ほんとうhontou
N5noun
truth / reality / fact
本当ほんとうhontouN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 本当

Core meaning

truth / reality / fact

Basic example sentences

Example 1

それはほんとうですか?

Translation

Is that true?

Example 2

ほんとうのことを教えてください。

Translation

Please tell me the truth.

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