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Practise the thinking. Keep the judgement.

本音 — True feelings; private opinion

ほんね

honne

Meaning

True feelings; private opinion

Original example

本音を聞かせてください。

Please tell me how you really feel.

Cultural context and nuance

What someone actually feels or thinks. It is not proof that every polite statement hides a different opinion.

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