“Authentic” in Japanese
Short answer
Authentic in Japanese is “本場風” (honbafuu). Full meaning: authentic (to the region it is from), in the original style.
Other ways to say “Authentic” in Japanese
正真
shoushin true, authentic, genuine
オーセンティック
oosentikku authentic
信頼に足る
shinrainitaru authentic, credible, creditworthy, dependable, reliable, sound, staunch, trustworthy
真正
shinshou genuine, authentic, true, pure
正真正銘
shoushinshoumei genuine, authentic, true, real
折り紙付き
origamitsuki guaranteed, authentic, certified
信頼のおける
shinrainookeru reliable, authentic
本格的
honkakuteki genuine, real, authentic, standard, orthodox; full-scale, full-blown, all-out, full-fledged, fully fledged, full, proper, real, earnest, serious
本当
honto truth, reality, actuality, fact; proper, right, correct, official; genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable
紛いもない
magaimonai unmistakable, evident, genuine, authentic
ホンと
honto truth, reality, actuality, fact; proper, right, correct, official; genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable
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