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substance in Japanese

substance in Japanese is 物質, 骨子 — substance means a particular kind of physical matter with distinct properties.

substance in Japanese

物質
noun
Pronounced: busshitsu
Physical matter; material.
骨子
noun
Pronounced: kosshi
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
物質
noun
Pronounced: busshitsu
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.

What does "substance" mean?

  1. noun A particular kind of physical matter with distinct properties.
    "The lab identified an unknown substance on the fabric."
  2. noun The essential or most important part of something.
    "There's no real substance to his argument."
  3. noun An illegal drug, especially referred to in formal or legal contexts.
    "He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance."
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substance in a sentence

  • The lab identified an unknown substance on the fabric.
  • Water is a clear substance that most living things need.
  • There's no real substance to his argument.
  • The substance of her speech was that we should all help more.

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What is "substance" in Japanese?
"substance" in Japanese is 物質, 骨子. substance means: A particular kind of physical matter with distinct properties.
How do you pronounce 物質?
"substance" in Japanese is 物質, pronounced "busshitsu".
How do you use "substance" in a sentence?
Example: "The lab identified an unknown substance on the fabric." In Japanese, "substance" is 物質, 骨子.
Are there other ways to say "substance" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "substance": 物質, 骨子.
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