ほんとう

本 当

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    truth, reality, actuality, fact

    • その悪い知らせは残念ながら本当だ。
      The bad news is unfortunately true.

  2. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    proper, right, correct, official

  3. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable