How to say 'Reality' in Japanese | 実態

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The Japanese word for Reality is 'Jittai', written as 実態 in Japanese.'Reality' in hiragana is じったい.

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実態

Meaning

Reality

Reading

じったい

jittai

Kanji

実Fruit, Truth 態Appearance, Condition

Explanation

The Japanese noun '実態 (じったい)' means 'reality' or 'actual state'. It refers to the true condition or essence of something, often contrasting with appearances or assumptions. This word is commonly used in formal or analytical contexts to describe the underlying truth of a situation. For example: the reality of the situation is harsh「実態は厳しい」(じったいはきびしい). We need to understand the actual state of the economy「経済の実態を理解する必要がある」(けいざいのじったいをりかいするひつようがある). Note that '実態' is often used in discussions about social issues, business, or research to emphasize factual conditions.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3204

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 実態

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

実

Meaning

Fruit, Truth

kanji

態

Meaning

Appearance, Condition

Words Related to 実態 Through the Kanji 実

These 30 Words contain the Kanji 実 as well.

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実

Meaning

Truth

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事実

Meaning

Fact

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現実

Meaning

Reality

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実現

Meaning

Realization

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実施

Meaning

Implementation

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実行

Meaning

Execution

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実験

Meaning

Experiment

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実際

Meaning

Actually

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実践

Meaning

Practice

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真実

Meaning

Truth

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実家

Meaning

Home, Parents

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充実

Meaning

Fulfillment

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実質

Meaning

Substance

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実は

Meaning

Actually

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実習

Meaning

Training

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実物

Meaning

Real, Actual

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実に

Meaning

Truly

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実用的

Meaning

Practical

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確実

Meaning

Certain

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実感

Meaning

Realization

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実例

Meaning

Example

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実力

Meaning

Ability

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誠実

Meaning

Honest, Sincere

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実績

Meaning

Achievement

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実体

Meaning

Substance

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実用

Meaning

Practical

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実在

Meaning

Existence

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実る

Meaning

Bear fruit

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実務

Meaning

Practical work

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忠実

Meaning

Accurate, Faithful

Words Related to 実態 Through the Kanji 態

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 態 as well.

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状態

Meaning

Condition

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態度

Meaning

Attitude

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事態

Meaning

Situation

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形態

Meaning

Form

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態々

Meaning

Specially

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態と

Meaning

Intentionally

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生態

Meaning

Ecology

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'Jittai' means 'Reality' .

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