noun
substance; essence; real nature
Refers to the actual content, quality, or true nature of something, as opposed to its outward appearance or form.
この計画は実質が伴っていない。
This plan lacks substance.
彼の話は実質がない
His talk has no real substance.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used as a no-adjective to describe something that is real or effective in practice, often in economic or practical contexts (e.g., real interest rate, real income).
実質賃金は上がっていない。
Real wages have not risen.
実質的なリーダーは彼だ。
He is the de facto leader.
adverb
in essence; effectively; practically
Adverbial use meaning 'in effect' or 'for all practical purposes', often used to state that something is almost the same as something else.
この仕事は実質、終わったようなものだ。
This job is practically finished.
彼は実質、社長と同じ権限を持っている。
He effectively has the same authority as the president.
noun
parenchyma
Anatomical term for the functional tissue of an organ, as opposed to its structural or connective tissue.
肝臓の実質に異常が見られた。
An abnormality was found in the liver parenchyma.