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本気 (ほんき): seriousness, truth, sanctity — Japanese vocabulary

本気 is read ほんき and means "seriousness, truth, sanctity". JLPT N1 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

本気

Reading
ほんき · honki
Translation
seriousness, truth, sanctity
Level
JLPT N1
Pitch accent
ほんきが

Example

本気で私のこと愛しているっていうの?

ほんきでわたしのことあいしているっていうの?

Do you really love me?

Kanji in this word

  • 本 — book, origin
  • 気 — spirit, mood

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