English–Japanese
“true identity” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōtai
Example
彼の正体はまだ分かりません。kare no shō tai wa ma da wa ka ri ma se n
We still do not know his true identity.
How to say “true identity” in Japanese
“True identity” in Japanese is 正体 (shōtai).
Points to the underlying reality that remains when a person's appearance or a thing's surface impression is set aside.
Example sentences with 正体
長年の調査で、事件の鍵を握る人物の正体が明らかになりました。naga nen no chō sa de ji ken no kagi o nigi ru jin butsu no shō tai ga aki ra ka ni na ri ma shi ta
After years of investigation, the identity of the person holding the key to the case became clear.
Tips for using 正体
- A detective may reveal a suspect's 正体 (shōtai), while the same word can describe the real nature of an issue whose surface appearance is misleading.