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本質

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本質

んしつ
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #5041
1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

Examples
それから、彼は、ケンブリッジで研究を始め、宇宙の本質について前よりいっそう多くの考えを発展させ始めた。
Then he began his work at Cambridge, developing many new ideas about the nature of the universe.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
15 strokes
Frequency: 389
JLPT N3
Grade 5

Meanings

substance
quality
matter
temperament

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
シチ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たち
ただ.す
もと
わりふ
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