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本質
honshitsu
Description
「本質」は、あるものが本当に持っている、いちばん大切な性質のことです。
"本質" refers to the most important quality that something truly has.
見た目や表面ではなく、中身の大事な部分を話すときによく使います。
It is often used when talking about the important inner part, not the appearance or surface.
Meanings
本質honshitsu
the true nature or essence of something
問題の本質を考えよう。
Let's think about the essence of the problem.
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Notes
- Etymology
本 (origin, true) + 質 (nature, quality) = the fundamental, true nature.
- Nuance
本質的 is the adjectival form meaning essential or fundamental.
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