authentic in Japanese
authentic in Japanese is 本物, 真正 — authentic means genuine and exactly what it claims to be, not fake or copied.
authentic in Japanese
本物
Pronounced: honmono
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
真正
Pronounced: shinsei
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
What does "authentic" mean?
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adj Genuine and exactly what it claims to be, not fake or copied.
"The museum checked that the painting was authentic before putting it on display."
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adj True to one's own character; sincere and honest rather than put-on.
"I like her because she is authentic and never pretends to be someone else."
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authentic in a sentence
- The museum checked that the painting was authentic before putting it on display.
- She bought an authentic Italian leather bag on her trip to Florence.
- I like her because she is authentic and never pretends to be someone else.
- He wanted to give an authentic answer rather than the one people expected.
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What is "authentic" in Japanese?
"authentic" in Japanese is 本物, 真正. authentic means: Genuine and exactly what it claims to be, not fake or copied.
How do you pronounce 本物?
"authentic" in Japanese is 本物, pronounced "honmono".
How do you use "authentic" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum checked that the painting was authentic before putting it on display." In Japanese, "authentic" is 本物, 真正.
Are there other ways to say "authentic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "authentic": 本物, 真正.
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