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実体 (じってい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
honest ; trustworthy ; upright ; sincere
Describes a person's character as genuinely honest and reliable, without deceit. Often used in formal or written contexts to praise someone's integrity.
Similar words 誠せい 実じつ 誠実 is more common and broadly means sincere and faithful, while 実体 emphasizes an innate, unpretentious honesty and uprightness.
正しょう 直じき 正直 is the everyday word for honest/truthful, whereas 実体 carries a stronger nuance of moral integrity and trustworthiness.
Etymology Compound of 実 (truth, reality) and 体 (body, substance), suggesting a person whose substance is true and honest. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.
する
こと
が
大たい
切せつ
だ
。
It is important to interact with a sincere attitude.
