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本音 (ほんね) — (one's) real intention | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

本音

ほんね

N1

noun

Meanings

1(one's) real intention
2motive
3real intention
4true opinion

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Kanji in this word

本Book, Present, Main5 strokes 音Sound, Noise9 strokes

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