JMdict: 2740670
本音を言う 【ほんねをいう】
- [exp,v5u] to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
Kanji in this word:
| 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 |
| 言 | Say, Word | ゲン, ゴン | い.う, こと | 2 |