本音
ほんね · honne
Real intention, motive, true opinion, what one really thinks
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What does 本音 mean?
Real intention, motive, true opinion, what one really thinks.
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ほんね (honne). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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