Japanese Conversation · Level 37
90 words
Japanese word
実物
Pronunciation
Romajijitsubutsu
Meaning
- nounreal thing
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
実物 (jitsubutsu) points to the actual object itself, not a copy, model, or image representing it.
Common phrases
実物を手に取るjitsu butsu o te ni to ru
hold the real thing
実物に近いjitsu butsu ni chika i
close to the real thing
実物そっくりjitsu butsu so kku ri
just like the real thing
Similar words
現物genbutsu: The actual item at hand, available for direct viewing or handling.
本物honmono: A genuine object or person that is not fake or an imitation.
現品genpin: The particular product or item that is physically available for inspection or delivery.
Definition in Japanese
複製や模型ではなく、現実に存在する本物そのもの。fuku sei ya mo kei de wa na ku gen jitsu ni son zai su ru hon mono so no mo no
Word origin
The Japanese compound 実物 (jitsubutsu) combines 実 (jitsu, "real") and 物 (butsu, "thing") to form a noun for a real thing.
Usage tips
- Unlike 本物 (honmono), which emphasizes authenticity, 実物 (jitsubutsu) emphasizes the actual item or person being present rather than merely represented.