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
This is really delicious.
Is that true?
Thank you so much.
It's a true story, I tell you.
そんなことがあったん、ほんまか？
Did that really happen? Is that true?
What he said is true.
マジ is a nationwide slang term for 'really/seriously' used mostly by younger speakers, whereas ほんま is tied specifically to Kansai dialect.
嘘 means 'a lie/falsehood', the direct opposite of ほんま's meaning of truth or reality.
Kana spelling is standard for this Kansai dialect word; usually written in kana.
Irregular kanji usage; included for search coverage only.
Katakana spelling sometimes used for emphasis or in casual writing.
Ateji (phonetic) kanji form; rarely used.
A western Japanese form written 本真, combining 本 “genuine” with 真 “truth, reality.” It corresponds in meaning to standard Japanese 本当.