本気

ほんき

seriousness, truth, sanctity

What does 本気 mean?

本気 is a Japanese noun meaning seriousness, truth, sanctity in English. It is written as 本気 in kanji, ほんき in hiragana, and honki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ケンさん、君は本気かい。

Are you on the level, Ken?