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thing-in-itself in Japanese

thing-in-itself in Japanese is 本体, 物自体.

thing-in-itself in Japanese

本体
noun
Pronounced: hontai
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.
物自体
noun
Pronounced: monojitai
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.
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What is "thing-in-itself" in Japanese?

"thing-in-itself" in Japanese is 本体, 物自体.

How do you pronounce 本体?

"thing-in-itself" in Japanese is 本体, pronounced "hontai".

Are there other ways to say "thing-in-itself" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "thing-in-itself": 本体, 物自体.

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