ほんたい

本体

substance; true form; true character

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
substancetrue formtrue character
Noun
main partmain unitbody (of a machine)
Noun
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
Noun
noumenon
Noun
base pricepre-tax price

Example Sentences

なんであれ物事(こと)の本体を捕らえる(こと)が肝心だ。

No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.