ほんとう
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. truth; reality; actuality; fact
Adjective (な)
Adjective (の)
2. proper; right; correct; official
3. genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
Kanji used
book
hit (the target)
Pitch accent
んとう
Top 200
Composed of
book; volume; this; present; main; head
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
really; truly
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
Examples (200 in total)
Was that true?
It's true!
It's true.
Do you really want to go there?
Did you really not know that?
Is it really you?
"Really?" "Yes, really."
Are you really not going?
Are you really OK?
You sound really happy.
It's really expensive.
I can't really remember.
It was really fun.
It was really interesting.
Are you really married?
I'm really sorry.
Tell me a true story.
Maybe it's true.
I'm terribly sorry.
It was really soft!
I think it's true.
This is a true story.
Is his story true?
I thought it was true.
Do you suppose that this is true?
Let's say that it's true.
It may be true.
Are you guys really OK?
Is that really true?
I really want to see you.
Are you sure you didn't hear anything?
Please stop, for real.
I swear that's true.
Are you sure you don't remember anything?
Do you really want to do that?
Was all of that true?
You're really cute.
That looks really painful.
You're a true friend.
She is a real beauty.
He will be really pleased.
Are you really not coming back?
You look really nervous.
I really enjoyed it.
I'm really tired today.
I wonder if this is really true.
That looks really delicious.
She is really cute.
I'm so glad you succeeded.
Thank you! I'm really happy.
I wonder whether this is really true.
It really suits you.
It's really cold today.
Are you sure you can handle this?
I'm very sorry for being late.
I'm really tired tonight.
It turned out to be true.
Is what she says true?
Don't ask me, I really have no clue.
I used to think that was true.
It's true that he said that.
No, that's not true.
Is this story true?
What you say is true.
The story seems to be true.
Are you sure you don't know what it was?
"Is his story true?" "I'm afraid not."
Is that true, though?
You really did a good job.
Do you really need that?
The story was true.
Is that your real name?
Is this really necessary?
Are you sure you don't want to come tonight?
I wish that was true.
My dream has come true.
He's really a good guy.
This book is really small!
You're a really sweet person.
Always tell the truth.
Are you sure you don't want to go with us?
I don't really care that much.
Did my father really die?
I admit it to be true.
Do you really want to wear that?
What's your real purpose?
What my mother had said was true.
This is not true love.
Are you sure you really want to be here?
I really like this chair.
I am very much obliged to you for your help.
It is true, it is not a joke.
That rumour is not true, is it?
Do you really not like them?
Our dog is really cute.
I really love flowers.
That he was busy is true.
You seem really happy.
His story must be true.
I don't really know why.
That's really sad.
Part of the story is true.
Do you really think that we're that stupid?
My mother really loves tea.
When I really want to learn something, I work hard at it.
This book is really old.
I don't think that story is true.
This is a pretty amazing place.
The story can't be true.
What do you really think of him?
What is it that you really want to say?
"Is it true?" "I think so."
Are you suggesting that I am not telling the truth?
Those were his actual words.
I'm really glad I came here.
Do you really like him?
I really love my work.
Are you really going to do that?
It is true that he accepted this job.
The girl wanted to tell him the truth, but she couldn't.
That's really surprising.
I can't figure out what he really wants.
I really don't like going to school.
I wonder why no one tells the truth.
Are you sure you know how to do this?
Can his story be true?
Only my mother really understands me.
I decided to tell her the truth.
Please let me know the truth.
I really don't feel like talking right now.
I am much obliged to you for your help.
This is exactly what happened here.
I don't know whether the story is true or not.
I could not persuade him that it was true.
Can the report be true?
The truth is that he didn't write a letter to her.
Everything she says is true.
Is it true that horses sleep while standing up?
They say there's water on the Moon. Could that be true?
The real problem lies in his character.
It's really important to me.
This chair is really comfortable to sit on.
You're really a hard worker.
I'll miss you after you've gone.
Whatever she says is true.
She's honest enough, but can you really trust her?
To tell the truth, I didn't go there.
Did you really need to come here?
The "man" that you saw is actually a woman.
You don't have to tell the truth all the time.
I don't understand why he didn't tell the truth.
That house is really better than this house.
Please tell me the truth. Am I going to die?
You should have told him the truth.
They might tell us the truth.
This is too good to be true.
Are you sure it's OK to drink this water?
I'll have to tell her the truth tomorrow.
What he said yesterday is not true.
Is it true that the more people laugh, the happier they are?
She doesn't know what she really wants.
I'll tell you the truth if you promise not to get mad.
Judging from his expression, he is not telling the truth.
What he said was by no means true.
You can count on him to tell the truth.
It is true that we desire to live in a small town.
Do you think money really matters to me?
"Are you sure you want to call the police?" I asked her.
I asked my son what he really wanted.
He doubted the truth of her story.
I just hope nothing goes wrong this time.
Then I felt that my parents really loved me.
This bread is really delicious. Where did you buy it?
I do remember the day very well.
I cannot say how far his story is true.
I wish you had told me the truth then.
This story might sound unbelievable but it is true.
If he had told me the truth, I would have forgiven him.
This time it seems as if he is telling the truth.
This story may sound strange, but it's absolutely true.
I didn't tell him the truth for fear he would get angry.
Is it really that difficult to do that?
The time has come when I must tell you the truth.
I'm not sure that he really loves me.
I do hope that he will get well soon.
I'm really glad to have met you and that we became friends.
I was surprised that he really had a strong resemblance to his father.
We really hope another war will not break out.
The real war is much more horrible than this story.
It is important to find true friends when you are young.
Will you really send me a Japanese doll?
To tell the truth, I think you are wrong.
He's quite a nice fellow but I don't like him.
I could not accept that my wife was really dead.
I plan to check to see if what he said was true or not.
If he told me the truth, I would have forgiven him.
Assuming what you say is true, what should I do?
He keeps on phoning me, and I really don't want to talk to him.
Is it true that the world will end in 2012?
The story didn't sound true.