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A4

ホンモンreal deal, legit, authentic item (abbreviation of 本物)

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    • あの(じゅう)はどうせホンモンではない。

      In any case, that gun is not the real thing.

    • 彼女(かのじょ)(あい)がホンモンだったら()かったなぁ…。

      It would have been nice, had her love been authentic...

    • 東大(とうだい)合格(ごうかく)()(にん)()(かれ)はホンモンの優秀(ゆうしゅう)教師(きょうし)だ。

      He is a truly an excellent teacher who has helped five students pass the University of Tokyo entrance exam.

    • あの(ひと)はホンモンの職人(しょくにん)で、いつも期待(きたい)以上(いじょう)仕事(しごと)をします。

      That person is a real deal craftsman and always does work beyond expectations.

    • ホンモンだと()われて()ったルビーが偽物(にせもの)だと()かり、ガッカリだ。

      I was disappointed to find out that the ruby I bought that I was told was genuine, was actually fake.

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