Meaning of 本質的 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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本質的
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Kana Readingほんしつてき
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Romajihonshitsuteki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- essentially
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Example Sentences
本質的, ほんしつてき used in context
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体制に従おうとする意識は、この単一民族社会の本質的な要素である。
Conformity is an essential element of our homogeneous community.
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Human history is in essence a history of ideas.
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Our existence is a miracle in itself.
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We often hear it said that ours is essentially a tragic age.
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概して言えば、親子の関係は本質的には教えることを基礎としている。
In general the relation between parents and children is essentially based on teaching.
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英国人の礼儀正しさは、本質的には恐怖感なのだという人がいる。
Some people say that English politeness is, at bottom, really fear.
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Kanji found in this word
substance, quality, matter, temperament
On: シツ, シチ, チ
Kun: たち, ただ.す, もと, わりふ
15 strokes
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
On: ホン
Kun: もと
5 strokes
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