JLPT N4 · Useful words

本当

ほんとう

truth; real

Stroke order of 本当

2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

本 · 5 strokes当 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

Hitting 当 the origin 本 of the matter reveals the truth.

Parts: 本 origin/true + 当 hit/right

The characters in 本当

本ほん — book (5 strokes)

Example sentence

それは本当の話ですか？

それはほんとうのはなしですか？

Is that a true story?

Words with 本

日本人Japanese person 一本one (long thing)三本three (long things)日本Japan 本book 日本語Japanese (language)本棚bookshelf 本屋bookshop 見本sample 本社head office 資本capital 本日today (formal)本来originally

Words with 当

お弁当boxed lunch 弁当boxed lunch 担当being in charge (of)適当suitable; half-hearted 当時at that time 当日that day; the day 当選being elected 手当てmedical care; treatment 当然natural; of course 当たるto hit; to be correct

More words: Useful words

言葉word; language 話talk; story 用意preparation 思い出memory 自由freedom; free 以上more than; that's all 地元hometown; local area 特にespecially 少しa little 多分probably 上手skilful; good at 下手unskilful; bad at 田舎countryside 安全safe; safety 目立つto stand out

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