LingakuFrequency rank: 5,968. – 5,973.
- essence; true nature; substance; reality
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- essence
- true nature
- substance
- reality
Refers to the fundamental nature or intrinsic quality of something, often indicating what makes it what it is.
Used to describe the genuine characteristics or qualities that define someone's personality or a situation, often beyond superficial appearances.
Refers to the tangible or fundamental part of an idea, argument, or material, often used in philosophical contexts.
Indicates the actual state of things as they are, contrasting with ideals or perceptions, often found in discussions about truth.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ほんしつ本質をとらえる捉えるto grasp the essenceほんしつてき本質的なもんだい問題fundamental issueほんしつてき本質的なへんか変化essential changeほんしつ本質をりかい理解するto understand the true natureほんしつ本質にせまる迫るto get to the heart of somethingほんしつてき本質的なちがい違いessential differenceほんしつ本質をたんきゅう探求するto explore the essenceほんしつてき本質的なりゆう理由underlying reasonもの物のほんしつ本質the essence of thingsにんげん人間のほんしつ本質the essence of humanity
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Reputation is what you seem; character is what you are.
The heart of the tragedy, as of a short story, is a conflict.
Conformity is an essential element of our homogeneous community.
We often hear it said that ours is essentially a tragic age.
In general the relation between parents and children is essentially based on teaching.
Some people say that English politeness is, at bottom, really fear.
Then he began his work at Cambridge, developing many new ideas about the nature of the universe.
I had to think about the problem for quite a while before I saw daylight.
For all his political activities he was in essence a singer.