JMdict: 2740670

本音を言う 【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 in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと
Sound, Noise オン, イン, -ノン おと, ね
Say, Word ゲン, ゴン い.う, こと