Word Meaning 本当のところ

ほんとうのところ hontounotokoro

本当のところ is read as ほんとうのところ (hontounotokoro) and means the truth.

Meaning

English

  1. the truth
  2. the real story
  3. in truth
  4. in actuality
  5. at heart

Reading

Kana

ほんとうのところ

Romaji

hontounotokoro

Writing Variants

  • ホントの所 ほんとのところ hontonotokoro
  • 本当の所 ほんとうのところ hontou no tokoro

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 40368 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

本当

ほんとう

proper

本当に

ほんとうに

really

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

5

He is actually not the manager.

Actually, it makes perfect sense.

The truth is that I don't know anything about it.

Is that what Tom would want?

But we know nothing really; for truth lies deep down.