Meaning of 本当に(ほんとうに) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 本当に

Kana Reading ほんとうに, ほんとに

Romaji hontōni, hontoni

Example Sentences

本当に, ほんとうに, ほんとに used in context

ただ、調子を合わせている(ちょうしをあわせる)んじゃない(だ)。本当に(ほんとうに)、私(わたし)の気持ち(きもち)を分かっていて(わかる)同情(どうじょう)している(する)目(め)だった(だ)。

He wasn't just humouring me. Those were the eyes of someone who really understood my feelings and sympathised.
中日(ちゅうにち)間(あいだ)は本当に(ほんとうに)お互い(おたがい)を知り合う(しりあう)ところまでは到達(とうたつ)していない(する)。

The point of true mutual understanding has not yet been reached between Japan and China.
ハリーは本当に(ほんとうに)蛍光灯(けいこうとう)だね。

Harry's really slow to catch on.
痴漢(ちかん)は本当に(ほんとうに)女(おんな)の敵(かたき)。絶対に(ぜったいに)許さない(ゆるす)です。

A molester is truly the enemy of women. I'll never let them get away with it.
私(わたし)も、ほんとに(ほんとうに)久々(ひさびさ)に家庭(かてい)でくつろいだ(くつろぐ)時間(じかん)を過ごした(すごす)って感じ(かんじ)。

I also really had the feeling of having had a relaxed day with my family for the first time in a long while.
三つ子の魂百まで(みつごのたましいひゃくまで)とは本当に(ほんとうに)よく言った(いう)ものだ。

'The child is father to the man' is certainly well said.

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Kanji found in this word

当 JLPT 3

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On: トウ

Kun: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

6 strokes

本 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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