形而上（けいじじょう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: metaphysical
Example sentences
- 形而上の問いは答えが難しい。 — Metaphysical questions are difficult to answer.
- 形而上の世界について考える。 — He thinks about the metaphysical world.
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