Word Meaning 本当に

ほんとうに hontou ni

本当に is read as ほんとうに (hontou ni) and means really.

Meaning

English

  1. really
  2. truly

Reading

Kana

ほんとうに

Romaji

hontou ni

Writing Variants

  • 本当に ほんとに honto ni

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 2461 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

本当

ほんとう

proper

本当にまあ

ほんとうにまあ

how admirably

当の本人

とうのほんにん

the person himself

日本抵当証券協会

にっぽんていとうしょうけんきょうかい

Japan Mortgage Association

本性

ほんしょう

true character

本部

ほんぶ

headquarters

本番

ほんばん

production environment

本能

ほんのう

instinct

本調子

ほんちょうし

keynote (esp. shamisen)

本会議

ほんかいぎ

plenary session

本格

ほんかく

original method

Example Sentences

10

Really?

Is it really you?

Are you absolutely sure?

It's really tall.

That tastes really good!

Are you sure, Tom?

Do you really want it?

Are you really OK?

You can't be so sure.

Are you really a cop?