本質をついた（ほんしつをついた）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: getting to the essence
Example sentences
- 本質をついた鋭い指摘だ。 — That's a sharp remark that gets right at the heart of the matter.
- 本質をついた質問を投げかける。 — She poses a question that cuts to the core of the issue.
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