実じっ相そう

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Meanings

Refers to the actual situation or truth of a matter, often in contrast to appearances or rumors. Used in news and formal contexts.

true form of all things; ultimate reality

Buddhist term for the fundamental nature of existence, beyond superficial appearances. Technical and domain-specific.

〈事こと〉の実じっ相そうを明あきらかにするto reveal the true state of affairs regarding something
事じ件けんの実じっ相そうを明あきらかにするための調ちょう査さが続つづいている。
The investigation to reveal the true state of the case is ongoing.
実じっ相そうに迫せまるto get to the heart of the true situation
このドキュメンタリーは戦せん争そうの実じっ相そうに迫せまっている。
This documentary gets to the heart of the true reality of the war.
〈事こと〉の実じっ相そうを描かくto depict the true state of something (in writing or art)
この小しょう説せつは貧ひん困こんの実じっ相そうを描かいている。
This novel depicts the true reality of poverty.

現げん実じつN3sense 1
現実 is the everyday word for reality or actuality, while 実相 is more formal and often implies a deeper or hidden truth behind appearances.
真しん相そうN1sense 1
真相 refers to the truth behind a specific event or mystery, whereas 実相 can describe a broader state of affairs or philosophical reality.
実じっ態たいN1sense 1
実態 is a neutral, often bureaucratic term for the actual condition of something, while 実相 carries a more formal or literary tone suggesting a hidden truth.

実じつ像ぞう sense 1
実像 literally means a 'real image' (as opposed to 虚像) or someone's true public image, while 実相 refers to the true state of affairs or ultimate reality, not a specific image.

Compound of 実 (truth, reality) and 相 (aspect, form). The Buddhist sense is a direct translation of the Sanskrit term dharmatā or tathatā.