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N1 Noun, No-adjective

本質(ほんしつ)essence, true nature, substance, reality

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    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      essence, true nature, substance, reality

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    本質 【ほんしつ】

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      記者(きしゃ)政治(せいじ)()本質(ほんしつ)(せま)りました。

      The journalist delved into the true nature of the politician. {essence, true nature, substance, reality}

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      本質(ほんしつ)見極(みきわ)めることは簡単(かんたん)ではありません。

      Determining the true nature of something is not easy. {essence, true nature, substance, reality}

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      問題(もんだい)本質(ほんしつ)(せま)った(とき)(ぼく)(むね)高鳴(たかな)りました。

      When I approached the essence of the problem, my heart raced. {essence, true nature, substance, reality}

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      人間(にんげん)本質(ほんしつ)(なに)かも()からないとは…(ぼく)本当(ほんとう)人間(にんげん)だろうか?

      Not even knowing what the essence of being human is... am I really a human? {essence, true nature, substance, reality}

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      あんな(ちい)さな()本質(ほんしつ)()質問(しつもん)をしてくるとは想像(そうぞう)だにしていませんでした。

      I could not even imagine that such a small child would ask a question that touches on the essence of things. {essence, true nature, substance, reality}

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