JMdict: 2740670

本音をいう 【ほんねをいう】

  1. [exp,v5u] to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
本 Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと 1
音 Sound, Noise オン, イン, -ノン おと, ね 1