English–Japanese

“real thing” in Japanese

Japanese

Also本物 (honmono)

Pronunciation

Romajijitsubutsu

Example

これは複製ではなく、実物です。ko re wa fuku sei de wa na ku jitsu butsu de su

This is not a copy but the real thing.

Illustration for 実物 (real thing)

How to say “real thing” in Japanese

“Real thing” in Japanese is 実物 (jitsubutsu).

実物 (jitsubutsu) points to the actual object itself, not a copy, model, or image representing it.

Full entry for 実物: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 実物

画面で見るより、実物のほうが色が鮮やかです。ga men de mi ru yo ri jitsu butsu no hō ga iro ga aza ya ka de su

The colors are more vivid in the actual item than they appear on screen.

Tips for using 実物

  • Unlike 本物 (honmono), which emphasizes authenticity, 実物 (jitsubutsu) emphasizes the actual item or person being present rather than merely represented.

Other Japanese words for “real thing”

これは本物です。ko re wa hon mono de su

This is the real thing.

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