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How to say 'Essence' in Japanese | 本質

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The Japanese word for Essence is 'Honshitsu', written as 本質 in Japanese.'Essence' in hiragana is ほんしつ.

    word

    本質

    Meaning

    Essence

    Reading

    ほんしつ

    honshitsu

    Kanji

    本Book, Origin 質Quality

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '本質 (ほんしつ)' refers to the fundamental nature or core quality of something. It is used to describe the intrinsic characteristics that define an object, concept, or phenomenon. For example: the essence of happiness「幸せの本質」(しあわせのほんしつ). Understanding the essence of the problem is crucial「問題の本質を理解することが重要だ」(もんだいのほんしつをりかいすることがじゅうようだ). This word is often used in philosophical or analytical contexts to emphasize the underlying truth or reality of a subject.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2386

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 本質

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

  • kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

Words Related to 本質 Through the Kanji 本

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 本 as well.

  • word

    日本

    Meaning

    Japan

  • word

    本

    Meaning

    Book

  • word

    本当

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    本当に

    Meaning

    Really

  • word

    基本

    Meaning

    Basis

  • word

    本屋

    Meaning

    Bookstore

  • word

    資本

    Meaning

    Capital

  • word

    本人

    Meaning

    Person

  • word

    本棚

    Meaning

    Bookshelf

  • word

    本箱

    Meaning

    Bookshelf

  • word

    本書

    Meaning

    This book

  • word

    本の

    Meaning

    Mere

  • word

    本部

    Meaning

    Headquarters

  • word

    根本

    Meaning

    Root, Basis

  • word

    本物

    Meaning

    Real, Genuine

  • word

    本格

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

  • word

    本社

    Meaning

    Headquarters

  • word

    本能

    Meaning

    Instinct

  • word

    本来

    Meaning

    Originally

  • word

    本年

    Meaning

    This year

  • word

    本日

    Meaning

    Today

  • word

    手本

    Meaning

    Example, Model

  • word

    本気

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    見本

    Meaning

    Example, Sample

  • word

    本国

    Meaning

    Home country

  • word

    本店

    Meaning

    Main store

  • word

    古本

    Meaning

    Used book

  • word

    本文

    Meaning

    Main text

  • word

    本音

    Meaning

    True feelings

  • word

    本格的

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    日本酒

    Meaning

    Sake

  • word

    本願

    Meaning

    Vow

  • word

    絵本

    Meaning

    Picture book

  • word

    本体

    Meaning

    Main body

Words Related to 本質 Through the Kanji 質

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 質 as well.

  • word

    質問

    Meaning

    Question

  • word

    物質

    Meaning

    Matter, Substance

  • word

    性質

    Meaning

    Nature, Property

  • word

    悪質

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Malicious

  • word

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

  • word

    実質

    Meaning

    Substance

  • word

    品質

    Meaning

    Quality

  • word

    体質

    Meaning

    Constitution

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