意味
Emphasizing the truth of a statement.
文化的背景
In Marathi culture, being 'Pramanik' (honest) is a core value. Using 'Kharokhar' is a way to signal that you are not just making small talk, but speaking from the heart. Famous writers like P.L. Deshpande used 'Kharokhar' to create relatable, honest characters. It often appears in dialogues to ground the story in reality. In Pune, 'Kharokhar' can be used with a specific dry tone to mean the exact opposite. It's a form of sophisticated wit. In rural areas, 'Kharokhar' is often pronounced with a heavy emphasis on the 'o', making it sound like 'Khar-o-kharrr', adding to the sincerity of the speaker.
The 'Really?' Test
If you can replace 'really' with 'truly' in English, 'Kharokhar' is likely the right choice in Marathi.
Don't Over-Reduplicate
Marathi has many doubled words. Don't try to double every word; 'Kharokhar' is a specific, established form.
意味
Emphasizing the truth of a statement.
The 'Really?' Test
If you can replace 'really' with 'truly' in English, 'Kharokhar' is likely the right choice in Marathi.
Don't Over-Reduplicate
Marathi has many doubled words. Don't try to double every word; 'Kharokhar' is a specific, established form.
Use for Sincerity
In a culture that values politeness, 'Kharokhar' is a signal that you are being 100% honest.
Intonation Matters
A rising tone at the end makes it a question; a falling tone makes it a strong statement.
自分をテスト
Fill in the blank with 'खरोखर' to emphasize the sentence.
तो मुलगा ________ हुशार आहे.
'Kharokhar' is the adverb used here to emphasize the boy's cleverness.
Choose the correct response to express surprise.
A: मी लॉटरी जिंकलो! (I won the lottery!) B: ________?
'Kharokhar?' is the natural way to say 'Really?' in response to shocking news.
Match the Marathi sentence with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These show the subtle differences between 'Kharokhar', 'Kharanch', and 'Nakkich'.
Complete the dialogue using 'खरोखर'.
आई: अभ्यास केलास का? मुलगा: हो आई, मी ________ अभ्यास केला.
The son is emphasizing that he actually did the study.
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Kharokhar vs. Khara
練習問題バンク
4 問題तो मुलगा ________ हुशार आहे.
'Kharokhar' is the adverb used here to emphasize the boy's cleverness.
A: मी लॉटरी जिंकलो! (I won the lottery!) B: ________?
'Kharokhar?' is the natural way to say 'Really?' in response to shocking news.
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
These show the subtle differences between 'Kharokhar', 'Kharanch', and 'Nakkich'.
आई: अभ्यास केलास का? मुलगा: हो आई, मी ________ अभ्यास केला.
The son is emphasizing that he actually did the study.
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よくある質問
12 問It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, but only when you want to emphasize the truth of the quality (e.g., 'truly beautiful'). For simple quantity, use 'khup'.
'Kharokhar' is slightly more formal and emphatic. 'Kharanch' is very common in casual daily speech.
No, it is an indeclinable adverb (Avyaya) and stays the same for everyone.
You can say 'Kharokhar nahi', but 'Kharanch nahi' is more common.
Marathi cinema (M-Town) uses it constantly, and you might hear it in Hindi films set in Maharashtra.
Yes, as an interjection like 'Truly, I didn't know.' (खरोखर, मला माहित नव्हतं.)
Yes, it is in the top 200 most used words in Marathi.
Absolutely, it shows sincerity and confidence in your statements.
No, adverbs in Marathi do not have plural forms.
Yes, they function identically in their respective languages.
There isn't a single-word adverbial opposite, but you would use 'Khोटेपणाने' (falsely).
関連フレーズ
खरंच
similarReally
नक्कीच
similarDefinitely
सत्य
synonymTruth
खोटं
contrastFalse/Lie
वास्तविक
specialized formIn reality
