No. 247 in Japanese
本当に
"Truly; really; genuinely."
In a sentence
本当に美しい景色ですね。
This is truly a beautiful scenery.
In this sentence, '本当に' is used as an adverb to show emphasis on 'beautiful.' It underscores the intensity of the speaker's sentiment towards the scenery's beauty.
彼の話が本当であるかどうか、考えてみましょう。
Let's think about whether or not his story is true.
Here, the word '本当' refers to the truth or authenticity of something. When combined with 'ni' as '本当に,' it emphasizes the realization of truth.
本当に申し訳ありませんでした。
I am truly sorry.
In this usage, '本当に' serves to intensify the speaker's expression of apology, showing deep sincerity.
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