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本当(ほんとう)— true; truth; real


Is that true?


true; truth; real

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In detail

Words

hontōtrue
desu kais it? (polite question)

Kanji

book; origin
hit the mark; correspond

can ask “Is that true?” or express surprise, like “Really?” In casual speech you may hear without the final long vowel.

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