ほんき

Common word

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

    seriousness, earnestness, truth, sanctity
    usu. 本気で

    • ケンさん、君は本気かい。
      Are you on the level, Ken?