N1804/3019

ほん

nounnoun (generic)noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)な adjective

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Meanings

seriousness, earnestness, truth, sanctity

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彼女かのじょ本気ほんき医者いしゃになることを目指めざしている。

She is seriously aiming to become a doctor.

あのときかれ言葉ことば本気ほんきだったとはいまでもしんじられない。

Even now, I can't believe that his words back then were sincere.

本気ほんきまなければ、どんな仕事しごと成功せいこうしない。

Without tackling things earnestly, no work will succeed.

かれ冗談じょうだんのつもりでったが、まわりは本気ほんきってしまった。

He meant it as a joke, but those around him took it seriously.

その研究者けんきゅうしゃ本気ほんき情熱じょうねつをもって長年ながねんにわたり難題なんだいいどつづけた。

The researcher continued to challenge difficult problems for many years with genuine passion.