How to Say ‘Seriously.’ in Japanese
本当に。
hontou ni
[hon-toh nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Said on its own, 本当に (hontō ni) is a quick way to agree, a bit like "totally". Before a describing word it means "really": 本当にギリギリ "really close".
Phrase Breakdown
本当
hontou
[hon-toh]
real; true
Means 'true' or 'real.' Combined with に, it helps express 'really.'
本当の気持ちを伝えました。
I conveyed my true feelings.
に
ni
[nee]
(adverb ending) -ly
Turns 本当 into the adverb 'really'.
本当においしいです。
It's really delicious.
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