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    3. 本当

    本当

    本ほん当とう

    truth

    N3KMT1News #2+1CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab11 strokes

    本當

    ほんとうほんとホントーホントホントウ

    Noun, Particle, Adjective

    1.
    truth, reality, actuality, fact

    Particle, Adjective

    2.
    proper, right, correct, official
    3.
    genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    それは本ほん当とうですか。

    Is that true?

    KMT1Core Concepts
    本ほん当とうのことを教おしえてください。

    Please tell me the truth.

    KMT1Core Concepts
    本ほん当とうの友とも達だちはいつも助たすけてくれる。

    A true friend always helps you.

    KMT2Core ConceptsFamily & Relationships
    これは本ほん当とうに美お味いしい料りょう理りです。

    This is truly delicious food.

    KMT2Food & DiningCore Concepts
    本ほん当とうの気き持もちを伝つたえるのは難むずかしい。

    It's difficult to convey one's true feelings.

    KMT3Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    本
    もと…(3)
    book・present・main・origin・true…(2)
    当
    あ.たる・あ.たり・あ.てる・あ.て・まさ.に・まさ.にべし…(2)
    hit・right・appropriate・himself
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