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[ほん()·しつ()]
honshitsu
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 本質

noun, no adjective
  1. essence; true nature; substance; reality

Definition and Synonyms for 本質

Fiber the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
Synonyms: きっぷ, キャラクター, 人となり, 人品, 人柄, 人格, 品性, , , , 心柄, , , , , 性情, 性根, 性根, 性格, 性質, 本質, , , 根性, 気立て, 気質, 禀性, 素質, , , ,
Temperament your usual mood
Synonyms: 天性, 心根, 性分, 性根, 性根, 本質
Nature the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
Synonyms: キャラクター, 個性, 性格, 性状, 性質, 本性, 本質, , ,
Disposition a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
Synonyms: 天性, 天生, 廃棄, 性分, 性根, 性根, 性質, 本質, 気分, 気立て, 資質, , , , 配列, 配置
Texture the essential quality of something
Synonyms: 本質
Heart And Soul the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Synonyms: かなめ, エキス, さいころ, ポイント, エッセンス, 中枢, 中核, 主意, 基幹, , 心臓, 心臓部, 心髄, 本質, 枢要, 枢軸, , 核心, 眼目, , , 要点, 要義, 要領, 趣旨, 骨子, 骨髄,
Essence any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
Synonyms: エキス, エッセンス, , , , 実質, 心髄, 本質, 正身, 真諦, 眼目, 神髄, 精髄,

Meanings for each kanji in 本質

» book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things
» substance; quality; matter; temperament

Categories 本質 is a member of

Substance the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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Trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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Nature the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
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Mental Object the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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Quality a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
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Sample Sentences for 本質

The heart of the tragedy, as of a short story, is a conflict.
Kindness is the essence of politeness.
For all his political activities he was in essence a singer.
It is essentially a question of time.
In general the relation between parents and children is essentially based on teaching.

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