ほん
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
usu. 本気で
Kanji used
book
state of mind
Pitch accent
んき
Top 800
Composed of
book; volume; this; present; main; head
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
to make a serious effort
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
Examples (16 in total)
I'm serious.
He means it seriously.
Do you really mean that?