LingakuFrequency rank: 1,797. – 1,800.
- true character; true form; true colors (colours); identity; truth (of a mystery, phenomenon, etc.); origin
- consciousness; one's senses
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- true character; true form; true colors; identity; truth (of a mystery, phenomenon, etc.); origin
- consciousness; one's senses
This meaning refers to the authentic or underlying nature of a person or thing, often revealing what is typically hidden or not immediately obvious. It can denote the essence or reality behind appearances.
This meaning relates to awareness and perception. It refers to the state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, and surroundings.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しょうたい正体をあかす明かすto reveal one's true identityしょうたいふめい正体不明unknown identityしょうたい正体をかくす隠すto hide one's true identityしょうたい正体をみぬく見抜くto see through someone's true selfしょうたい正体をしる知るto know the true formしょうたい正体をあばく暴くto expose the true characterしょうたい正体をついきゅう追求するto pursue the true natureしょうたい正体をあきらかにする明らかにするto clarify the true identityしょうたい正体についてかんがえる考えるto think about one's true selfあく悪のしょうたい正体the true nature of evil
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He wore a mask so that no one could recognize him.
He told me he was incredibly rich and owned a Ferrari, but I saw through him at once.
He pretended to be an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him away.
I can't understand how your father managed to see through that man.
There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.
I've been nosing around the office trying to find out the news.
He usually pretends to be an unmotivated English teacher, but he's actually a CIA agent.