本音
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本音
1
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
Examples
世界からは【麻疹輸出国】と嫌味とも本音ともとれることをいわれている始末。
Ending up with being called a "measles exporting country" by the rest of the world, something that you could take as insult or truth.
Kanji in this Word
本
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
音
9 strokes
Frequency: 491
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
sound
noise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オン
イン
-ノン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おと
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
と
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