本気

Reading

Kana: ほんき
Romaji: honki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

seriousness; truth; sanctity

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentences

本気(ほんき)
➥Are you serious?
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本気(ほんき)ですか。
➥Do you mean what you say?
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(かれ)本気(ほんき)(はたら)きだした。
➥He began working in earnest.
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本気(ほんき)だよ。
➥I mean it!
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本気(ほんき)のはずがないわ。
➥You can't be serious.
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本気(ほんき)()ってるんです。
➥I mean it.
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