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A5 Noun

正体(しょうたい)natural shape, one's true colors, one's true colours, true character, identity, true identity, consciousness, one's senses

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    1. Noun

      1.

      true character, true form, true colors (colours), identity, truth (of a mystery, phenomenon, etc.), origin

    2. Noun

      2.

      consciousness, one's senses

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    正体 【しょうたい】

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      仮面(かめん)(そと)すと、彼女(かのじょ)正体(しょうたい)()らかになった。

      When the mask was removed, her true identity was revealed.

        犯人(はんにん)正体(しょうたい)(あば)いた刑事(けいじ)賞賛(しょうさん)(あつ)まっています。

        The detective who exposed the culprit's identity is being praised.

          (なぞ)(ひと)からの電話(でんわ)(おび)えていたが、正体(しょうたい)友人(ゆうじん)だった。

          I was frightened by the call from the mysterious person, but their identity was actually a friend.

            (ゆめ)(なに)()()てくるまだ(かい)ったことのない(ひと)正体(しょうたい)()になる。

            I am curious about the identity of the person I have never met who appears in my dreams repeatedly.

              親切(しんせつ)そうなセールスマンの(かお)(うら)にはずる(かしこ)正体(しょうたい)(こも)されていました。

              Behind the face of the seemingly kind salesman, a cunning true character was hidden.

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