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本格的 (adjective)

Authentic, genuine, serious.

💬 Example

"このレストランでは本格的なイタリア料理が楽しめます。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Hon' as a 'Book' (original source) and 'Kaku' as 'Quality'. A 'Honkakuteki' item has the quality of the origin...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using it for 'true' (not a lie). → 本当 (Honto)

Using it for 'serious' personality. → 真面目 (Majime)

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