ほんき 本気 Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 4 Play audio Show 2 collocations 本気を出す - to make a serious effort本気にする - to take seriously LinksSentence search for 本気Sentence search for ほんきKanji details for 本 and 気Edit in JMdict Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)1. seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctityusu. 本気で Discussions Log in to talk about this word.