本当
Reading: ほんとう
Meaning: truth, reality; really, truly
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Example Sentence
本当 に 美味しい 料理 だった
It was really delicious food.
Usage Notes
本当 (ほんとう) means 'truth/reality' as a noun or na-adjective (本当のこと 'the truth'). With に it becomes an adverb meaning 'really/truly'. Often shortened to ほんと in casual speech. Similar to 本当に but more formal than まじで or ガチで.
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