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本当に
hontouni
also spelled hontoni
really, truly
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  1. hontouni really, truly
How it's used

Used in everyday conversation to emphasize that something is true or genuine, often in response to surprise or doubt.

本当に美味しいですね。
Hontouni oishii desu ne.
It's really delicious.

本当に彼が来るの?
Hontouni kare ga kuru no?
Is he really coming?

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Kanji Breakdown
本
Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things
On: ほん Kun: もと
5 strokes N5
当
Hit, Right, Appropriate, Himself
On: とう Kun: あ.たる,あ.たり,あ.てる,あ.て,まさ.に,まさ.にべし
6 strokes N3
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Adverb (副詞)
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本当に + verb/adjective

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