Meaning of 正体 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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正体JLPT 1
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Kana Readingしょうたい
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Romajishōtai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- natural shape; one's true colors; one's true colours; true character; identity; true identity
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- consciousness; one's senses
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Example Sentences
正体, しょうたい used in context
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They exposed him to the police.
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He wore a mask so that no one could recognize him.
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彼は自分が信じられないほど金持ちでフェラーリを持っていると言ったが、私はすぐに彼の正体を見破った。
He told me he was incredibly rich and owned a Ferrari, but I saw through him at once.
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彼はイギリス人のフリをしていたが、外国なまりからその正体がばれた。
He pretended to be an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him away.
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You are a wolf in sheep's clothing.
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I could not find him out.
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Kanji found in this word
correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に
5 strokes
body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
On: タイ, テイ
Kun: からだ, かたち
7 strokes
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