ホンキ
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
usu. 本気で
It won't become that way unless you teach it seriously.
Pitch accent
ホ
ンキ
Composed of
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
Examples (27 in total)
I'm serious.
Do you really mean that?
He means it seriously.
Are you seriously thinking about getting involved?
I am seriously aiming to become an idol.
Are you seriously thinking about divorce?
Is Tom serious?
It won't become that way unless you teach it seriously.
Back then, I truly believed that.
But why don't you seriously consider dating?
He said in earnest that he would quit the company.
We can tell whether you're serious or not.
Are you joking, or are you serious?
Are you serious about taking tomorrow off from work?
Are you seriously thinking about quitting your job?
Wishing to show my resolve, I added that I was serious.
It sounded like a serious reply, which made me feel strangely unsettled.
Are you seriously thinking about buying that old car?
Are you seriously thinking about getting married again at your age?
However, in reality, neither of them is serious.
Are you seriously thinking about buying a computer from that store?
No, there's also the possibility that he genuinely doesn't remember.
He's not serious about her at all - he's just playing with her.
It is clear that this man is approaching his work with seriousness.
About sixty percent is serious, but roughly thirty percent is bravado.
He doesn't mean it; he's just acting.
I swear in all seriousness that I'll show them on the next test.