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kanji
当Meaning
Hit, Appropriate
Reading
kunyomiあa
onyomiとうtou
Parts
⺌Small (小)彐Katakana yo
Example Word
本当に: really. The Japanese adverb '本当に (ほんとうに)' means 'really'. It is used to emphasize the truth or sincerity of a statement, often expressing surprise, confirmation, or strong emotion. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts. For example: I really like this「これは本当に好きです」(これはほんとうにすきです). Is it really true?「それは本当に本当ですか?」(それはほんとうにほんとうですか?). It can also be used to express gratitude or apology sincerely, as in '本当にありがとう (ほんとうにありがとう) (Thank you very much)' or '本当にごめんなさい (ほんとうにごめんなさい) (I'm really sorry)'. The nuance is often one of genuine feeling or authenticity.
Radical
彐
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
92
Handwriting