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本質
ほんしつ
N1
particle
Meanings
1
essence
2
true nature
3
reality
4
substance
Example sentence
親切心は礼儀の本質である。
Kindness is the essence of politeness.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 本質 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
本
Book, Present, Main
5 strokes
質
Substance, Quality, Matter
15 strokes
More words with
本
基本
きほん ·
basic
N3
本人
ほんにん ·
the person himself
N3
日本人
にほんじん ·
Japanese person
本社
ほんしゃ ·
head office
本当
ほんと ·
truth
N3
Full entry on Jisho
本当
ほんとう ·
real
N5
本部
ほんぶ ·
headquarters
N2
日本語
にほんご ·
Japanese (language)
More words with
質
質問
しつもん ·
question
N5
質
しつ ·
quality
N3
物質
ぶっしつ ·
material
N3
体質
たいしつ ·
constitution (physical)
実質
じっしつ ·
substance
人質
ひとじち ·
hostage
N1
品質
ひんしつ ·
quality
N1
実質的
じっしつてき ·
substantial
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