Illustration: At a family gathering in a Japanese apartment, an adult kneels opposite a small child for a tabletop arm-wrestling match. The adult has carefully rolled up both sleeves, removed their watch, and planted their elbow squarely on a cushion. Their gaze is steady and their free hand grips the table edge.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

本ほん気き

honki

seriousness, earnestness

Frequently used as 本気で, meaning seriously. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 本気ほんきで言いってるんです。

    I mean it.

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  2. 本気ほんき？

    Are you serious?

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  3. 本気ほんきだよ。

    I mean it!

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Kanji in 本気

  • 本book; presentOnホンKunもと
  • 気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き

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