ほんね

本音

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
real intentionmotivetrue opinionwhat one really thinks

Example Sentences

(かれ)は本音を出した。

He showed what he meant.

社長は言うことと本音が(ちがう)う。

My boss says one thing and means another.

彼女に望むのは、歯に衣着せないで本音を言って欲しいということだ。

I wish she wouldn't pussyfoot about it and just say what she means.