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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.
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Kanji in this word
本
Book, Present, Main
5 strokes
質
Substance, Quality, Matter
15 strokes
More words with
本
日本
にほん ·
Japan
N5
脚本
きゃくほん ·
scenario
N1
張本人
ちょうほんにん ·
originator
台本
だいほん ·
libretto
N1
本館
ほんかん ·
main building
N1
本文
ほんぶん ·
text (of document)
N1
本格
ほんかく ·
propriety
N1
本
ほん ·
book
N5
More words with
質
蛋白質
たんぱくしつ ·
protein
N1
質疑
しつぎ ·
question
N1
質素
しっそ ·
simplicity
N1
品質
ひんしつ ·
quality
N1
人質
ひとじち ·
hostage
N1
質
しつ ·
quality
N3
物質
ぶっしつ ·
material
N3
気質
きしつ ·
character
N1
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