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本音
ほんね
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(one's) real intention, motive
hon'ne
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana
ほんね
Romaji
hon'ne
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What does 本音 mean in Japanese?
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The word 本音 (ほんね) means "(one's) real intention, motive" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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本音 is read as ほんね (romaji: hon'ne). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
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本音 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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