Meaning of 本気 in Japanese | RomajiDesu Japanese dictionary

Definition of 本気

ほんき(honki) 【本気】

(adj-na, n, adj-no) seriousness; truth; sanctity
ケンさん、君は本気かい。
Are you on the level, Ken?

いっぽんぎ(ippongi) 【一本気】

ほんきをだす(honkiwodasu) 【本気を出す】

(exp, v5s) to make a serious effort
「まあ、それでも君よりは、はるかに僕の方が点数高いけどね。」「なんですって！私が本気を出せば、あなたなんて、目じゃないわ！」
"Well, even so my score is far above yours isn't it?" "What did you say!? If I was to go all out you'd be as nothing to me!"

「あっそ」と流すながすのもよし、本気にするのもよし。

You can let it slide with a "oh?" or you can take it seriously.

"Well, even so my score is far above yours isn't it?" "What did you say!? If I was to go all out you'd be as nothing to me!"

もう仕事の時間じかんだ、仕事しごとに本気ほんきで取り組もう。

It's time to work now. Let's get down to business.

ぼくはこれは本気ほんきで言っているんです。

I say this from my heart.

そろそろ本気ほんきで仕事しごとに取り組むとりくむころだよ。

It is time you get down to work.

さあ、そろそろ本気ほんきで勉強べんきょうを始めなくちゃ。

It's time to hit the books.

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エドワードはキャシーの目めをじっと見て本気ほんきでそう言っているのか尋ねた。

Edward looked Kathy in the eye and asked her if she really meant what she said.

いい手品師てじなしになろうと本気ほんきで思っている。

I'm very serious about wanting to be a good magician.

We have got to get him to take that project seriously.