Jisho

×

Words — 3 found

ほんね 本音
Common word JLPT N1 Show 1 collocation Links
Noun
1. real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks​See also 建前
Details ▸
ほんねたてまえ 本音と建前
Links
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason​
Wikipedia definition
2. Honne and tatemae​Honne and tatemae are Japanese words that describing the ... Read more
Other forms
本音と建て前 【ほんねとたてまえ】、ホンネとタテマエ
Details ▸
ほんねい 本音を言う
Show inflections Links
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth​
Other forms
本音をいう 【ほんねをいう】
Details ▸

Kanji — 2 found

0.029079277379957108
5 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
本
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Kun: もと
On: ホン
Details ▸
1.0708443895169208
9 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
音
sound, noise
Kun: おと、 ね
On: オン、 イン、 -ノン
Details ▸

Sentences — 7 found

  • jreibun/9124/1
      「
    • けっこんいわ結婚祝い
      • はくれるなら
    • なん何でも
    • うれ嬉しい
      • 」と言ったが、
    • ほんね本音
      • を言えば、お
    • かね金
      • が一番ありがたい。
    I replied, “I’d be happy with any wedding gift you could give me,” but, the truth is, money would be most appreciated. — Jreibun
    Details ▸
More Sentences >