ほんねい 本音を言う Show inflections LinksSentence search for 本音を言うSentence search for ほんねをいうSentence search for 本音をいうKanji details for 本, 音 and 言Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending1. to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truthOther forms本音をいう 【ほんねをいう】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.