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Kotomora

実じっ質しつ

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Meanings

1

noun

substance; essence; real nature

Refers to the actual content, quality, or true nature of something, as opposed to its outward appearance or form.

2

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

substantial; real; effective

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).

3

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.

4

noun

parenchyma

Anatomical term for the functional tissue of an organ, as opposed to its structural or connective tissue.

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