本質（ほんしつ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: essence / nature
Example sentences
- 問題の本質をとらえる。 — Grasp the essence of the problem.
- 見かけより本質を大切にする。 — Value the essence over appearances.
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