Translation
truth; really
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Word origin
本当 pairs 本 (root, origin, real) with 当 (to hit the mark), giving 'on the mark, genuine'.
- Origin
- Sino-Japanese (kango)
- Root
- 本当
Examples
。
Hontō desu ka.
Really?
ございます。
Hontō ni arigatō gozaimasu.
Thank you so much.
。
Hontō ni ōkii desu ne.
It's really big, isn't it?
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 10: 本当, 行く, 来る and 7 more words.