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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

本当

本當

Readings

Kana: ほんとう、ほんと
Romaji: hontou, honto
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

truth; reality; actuality; fact

adv
2

proper; right; correct; official

3

genuine; authentic; natural; veritable

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.てる、 まさ.に
Meanings: bear, accept, undertake, just

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)に?
➥Really?
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本当(ほんとう)にそう。
➥You can't be so sure.
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本当(ほんとう)?なぜ?
➥Do you? Why?
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本当(ほんとう)なの。
➥Is that true?
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本当(ほんとう)ですよ。
➥It's the truth.
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まあ、本当(ほんとう)
➥Oh no, really?
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