本質ほんしつhonshitsu本ほん質しつ本ほん質しつShow answer(Space)Suspend(@)本ほん質しつ本ほん質しつhonshitsuCommonRelative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)CommonJLPT N1Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardestJLPT N1Noun (common)Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)Noun (common)の-adj.Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'の-adj.essence; true nature; substance; realityEXAMPLE親切心(しんせつしん)は礼儀(れいぎ)の本質(ほんしつ)である。Kindness is the essence of politeness.本ほん質しつ本ほん質しつhonshitsuessence; true nature; substance; realityWhat does 本質 mean in English?essence; true nature; substance; reality(n, adj-no)Search the picture dictionary for 本質