本当に（ほんとうに）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: odaka (tail-high) — high to the end, drops on a following particle (accent on mora 5)
Meaning: really / truly
Example sentences
- 今日は朝から本当に暑い。 — It's been really hot since this morning.
- 助けてくれて、本当にありがとう。 — Thank you so much for helping me.
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