Vocab Info

A3 Expression, う-verb (す)

本気(ほんき)を出(だ)すto make a serious effort

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (す)

      1. 1.

        to make a serious effort

    All Forms

    本気を出す 【ほんきをだす】

    Details

      • ほ

      • ん

      • き

      • を

      • だ

      • す

    Examples

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    • 受験(じゅけん)に合格(ごうかく)するために本気(ほんき)を出(だ)す。

      To pass the entrance exam, I will make a serious effort.

      • 本気(ほんき)を出(だ)して戦(たたか)ったので、試合(しあい)に勝(か)ちました。

        I made a serious effort and fought hard, so I won the match.

      • コーチ：「この試合(しあい)は大切(たいせつ)な試合(しあい)だ！本気(ほんき)を出(だ)して戦(たたか)え！」

        Coach: "This match is an important one! Make a serious effort and fight!"

      • 先生(せんせい)からの期待(きたい)に反(はん)して本気(ほんき)を出(だ)さずにテストに臨(のぞ)んだ事(こと)を悔(く)やんでいる。

        I regret not making a serious effort and going into the test contrary to the teacher's expectations.

      • 本気(ほんき)を出(だ)さなかったのなら、試合(しあい)に負(ま)けて悔(くや)しい思(おも)いをしないのももっともだ。

        If you didn't make a serious effort, it's only natural that you wouldn't feel frustrated about losing the match.

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