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本当 (ほんとう) — real | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle

本当

ほんとう

N5

na-adjective

Meanings

1real
2true
3truth
4reality
5actuality
6proper
7right
8correct

Example sentence

その話は本当ですか。

そのはなしはほんとうですか。

Is that story true?

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Kanji in this word

本Book, Present, Main5 strokes 当Hit, Right, Appropriate6 strokes

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