ほんまに

adverb

really, truly (Kansai dialect)

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1. really, truly, seriously

The Kansai dialect equivalent of 本当(ほんとう)に. Used as an intensifier or to express genuine surprise or emphasis.

ほんまに？嘘(うそ)やろ。

Really? No way.

やろ is Kansai for だろ

ほんまに美味(おい)しいな、これ。

This is really delicious.

ほんまに助(たす)かったわ。ありがとう。

You really saved me. Thanks.

わ is Kansai sentence-ending particle

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ほんまに is Kansai dialect (関西弁(かんさいべん)) for 本当(ほんとう)に. The base form ほんま corresponds to 本当(ほんとう).

Used widely across the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, etc.) and recognized nationwide through TV and comedy. Non-Kansai speakers sometimes use it playfully.

Related words

ほんま: really (standalone, like 本当(ほんとう))
ほんまや: that's true (like 本当(ほんとう)だ)
ほんまに？: really? (like 本当(ほんとう)に？)

Related Words

Synonym: 本当(ほんとう)に (really (standard))

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Added 2026.2.10 9:31 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:40

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