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本当
ほんとう
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Real, true
hontou
N3
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JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana
ほんとう
Romaji
hontou
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What does 本当 mean in Japanese?
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The word 本当 (ほんとう) means "real, true" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 本当?
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本当 is read as ほんとう (romaji: hontou). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 本当?
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本当 is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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