noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
Kansai dialect equivalent of standard 本当 (hontō). Used as a noun, adjectival noun, or adverb to express that something is true, real, or genuine. Often heard in casual speech in the Kansai region.
See also: 本当
それ、ほんま？
Is that true?
ほんまにありがとう。
Thank you so much.
ほんまの話やで。
It's a true story, I tell you.
Katakana spelling sometimes used for emphasis or in casual writing.
Ateji (phonetic) kanji form; rarely used.
Standard Japanese equivalent. ほんま is the Kansai dialect form and carries a more casual, regional flavor.
Kansai dialect form corresponding to standard 本当 (hontō). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely developed through regular sound changes in the Kansai region.