English–Japanese

“substance” in Japanese

Japanese

Also実体 (jittai) · 物質 (busshitsu)

Pronunciation

Romajijisshitsu

Example

見た目より実質が大切です。mi ta me yo ri jis shitsu ga tai setsu de su

Substance is more important than appearance.

Illustration for 実質 (substance)

How to say “substance” in Japanese

“Substance” in Japanese is 実質 (jisshitsu).

Focuses on what something actually contains or is worth, not on how it appears or what it is called.

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

Example sentences with 実質

見かけの数字に惑わされず、実質を見極めます。mi ka ke no sū ji ni mado wa sa re zu jis shitsu o mi kiwa me ma su

We look beyond the numbers we see and assess the substance.

Tips for using 実質

  • The advertising phrase 実質無料 (jisshitsu muryō) means "free in effect," often when conditions or a later payment still apply.

Other Japanese words for “substance”

その計画には実体がありません。so no kei kaku ni wa jit tai ga a ri ma se n

That plan has no substance.

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物質

busshitsu

nounmaterial
nounsubstance

この食品には体に必要な物質が含まれています。ko no shoku hin ni wa karada ni hitsu yō na bus shitsu ga fuku ma re te i ma su

This food contains substances the body needs.

Related English words

“substance” in other languages