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ほんに・ホンニ【本に】 : honni | define meaning
honni
Pronunciation: [hon̩ni]
Definition
Adverb
- Really; seriously; truly
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese ほんとうに【本当に・本當に】 hontou ni and its variant ほんとに honto ni "really; truly".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 本に |
| Kana | ほんに ホンニ |
| Romanization | honni |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [hon̩ni] |
意味:ほんとうに・ほんとに【本当に・本當に】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, June 27). ほんに・ホンニ【本に】 : honni | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 8, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1789/honni/.