Meaning

Primary

Really

Alternative

Truly

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

本当 is reality or truth (level 5 vocab). If you add on , this changes the word to an adverb, and we get really or truly. 本当に!

Reading

ほんとうに
Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It shares the reading with the level 5 本当 as well, but just has a particle on the end. Really!

Context

Pattern of Use

  • 本当に〜

Common Word Combinations

  • 本当にやる
    to really do
    本当に大切
    really important
    本当にありがたい
    really grateful

Context Sentences

日本の人たちは、本当にやさしいです。

Japanese people are really kind.

このせいひん、本当に高くなっちゃったねー。

This product has gotten truly expensive.

本当にこの道であっていますか?

Is this really the way?

Kanji Composition