本
- On
- ほん
- Kun
- もと
- Stroke count
- 5
・book
・present
・main
・origin
・true
・real
・counter for long cylindrical things
Japanese dictionary
Dictionary: “本音”
本音
ほんね
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
Example sentence
Ending up with being called a "measles exporting country" by the rest of the world, something that you could take as insult or truth.
Kanji details
Kun/On information
音
- On
- おん;いん;-のん
- Kun
- おと;ね
- Stroke count
- 9
・sound
・noise
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Related words to 本音
本音と建前
ほんねとたてまえ
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds);one's real motive and one's stated reason
本音を言う
ほんねをいう
to speak one's mind;to be frank;to tell the truth
本音と建て前
ほんねとたてまえ
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds);one's real motive and one's stated reason
本音をいう
ほんねをいう
to speak one's mind;to be frank;to tell the truth