Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “本気を出す”

本気を出す

ほんきをだす

to make a serious effort

Example sentence

"Well, even so my score is far above yours isn't it?" "What did you say!? If I was to go all out you'd be as nothing to me!"

Kanji details

本

・book

・present

・main

・origin

・true

・real

・counter for long cylindrical things

気

・spirit

・mind

・air

・atmosphere

・mood

出

・exit

・leave

・go out

・come out

・put out

・protrude