実質（じっしつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: substance/reality
Example sentences
- これは実質、値上げと同じだ。 — This is essentially the same as a price hike.
- 実質的な効果を重視する。 — Emphasize the actual, substantive effect.
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