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[ほん(本)·ね(音)]
honne
noun

English Meaning(s) for 本音

noun
  1. real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
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Meanings for each kanji in 本音

» book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things
» sound; noise

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Sample Sentences for 本音

For some reason I can be honest with you, Tom.
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For some reason I can be honest with Tom.
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I wish she wouldn't pussyfoot about it and just say what she means.
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My boss says one thing and means another.
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Ending up with being called a "measles exporting country" by the rest of the world, something that you could take as insult or truth.
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