本気にする

Reading

Kana: ほんきにする

Romaji: honkinisuru

Definition

exp

vs-i

1

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

Kanji

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentence

「あっそ」と流(なが)すのもよし、本気(ほんき)にするのもよし。

➥You can let it slide with a "oh?" or you can take it seriously.