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質実 (しつじつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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na-adjective, noun
simplicity ; plainness ; unpretentiousness
Describes a person, lifestyle, or thing that is simple, unadorned, and without ostentation. Often used in the phrase 質実剛健 (shitsujitsu gōken: 'simple and sturdy').
Kanji 質 substance, quality, matter Similar words 質しっ 素そ 質素 emphasizes frugality and lack of luxury, while 質実 focuses on plainness and lack of pretense.
簡かん 素そ 簡素 means 'simple' in the sense of being uncomplicated or minimal, whereas 質実 carries a nuance of sincerity and substance beneath the simplicity.
Etymology Compound of 質 (shitsu, 'substance, quality') and 実 (jitsu, 'truth, reality'), conveying the idea of being genuine and unadorned.
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This furniture is plain and has no unnecessary decoration.
