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JLPT N5adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

本ほん当とうに

hontouni

really, truly

Example sentences

  1. 本当ほんとうにびっくりした。

    I was really surprised.

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  2. 本当ほんとうにごめんなさい。

    I’m really sorry.

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  3. 本当ほんとうにいいんですか？

    Are you sure you don’t mind?

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Kanji in 本当

  • 本book; presentOnホンKunもと
  • 当hit; appropriateOnトウKunあたる・あたり・あてる

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