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Meaning of 本気を出す(ほんきをだす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

本気を出す
Kana Reading
ほんきをだす
Romaji
honkiwodasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to make a serious effort

Example Sentences

本気を出す, ほんきをだす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
本気を出す
Plain Polite
本気を出します
Negative
本気を出さない
Negative Polite
本気を出しません

Past

Plain
本気を出した
Plain Polite
本気を出しました
Negative
本気を出さなかった
Negative Polite
本気を出しませんでした

Te

Plain
本気を出して
Plain Polite
本気を出しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
本気を出される
Plain Polite
本気を出されます
Negative
本気を出されない
Negative Polite
本気を出されません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: キ, ケ

Kun: いき

6 strokes

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JLPT 5

exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

On: シュツ, スイ

Kun: で.る, -で, だ.す, -だ.す, い.でる, い.だす

5 strokes

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JLPT 5

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On: ホン

Kun: もと

5 strokes

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