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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

本当に

Readings

Kana: ほんとうに、ほんとに、ホントに、ホントーに、ホントウに
Romaji: hontouni, hontoni, hontoni, honto-ni, hontouni
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

really; truly

Kanji

本
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
当
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

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)に？
➥Really?
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本当(ほんとう)にどうも。
➥Many thanks.
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彼(かれ)はいい人(ひと)です。
➥He is a nice person.
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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)にゴメンよ。
➥I'm very sorry.
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本当(ほんとう)に自分勝手(じぶんがって)だ。
➥He's really selfish.
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