Vocab Info
N1 Noun, の-adjective
本質essence, true nature, substance, reality
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Noun, の-adjective
1.
essence, true nature, substance, reality
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本質 【ほんしつ】
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記者が政治家の本質に迫りました。
The journalist delved into the true nature of the politician.
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本質を見極めることは簡単ではありません。
Determining the essence of something is not easy.
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問題の本質に迫った時、僕の胸は高鳴りました。
When I got closer to the true nature of the issue, my heart raced.
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人間の本質が何かも分からないとは…僕は本当に人間だろうか?
Not even knowing what the essence of being human is… Can I even call myself human?
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あんな小さな子が本質を突く質問をしてくるとは想像だにしていませんでした。
I never imagined that such a small child would ask a question that cuts to the heart of the matter.
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