実質

• 読み: じっしつ
• ローマ字: jisshitsu
• 漢字の分解: 実 (jitsu/mi) — truth, reality, fruit; 質 (shitsu/shichi) — quality, substance
• 発音: /dʑis.ɕi.tsɯ/

意味

Substance; essence; real content. Refers to the actual or true nature of something as opposed to its appearance or name.

A noun frequently used adverbially as 実質的に (jisshitsuteki ni, 'substantially/in essence'). It contrasts what something truly is versus how it appears on the surface. Common in news, economics, and formal discussions where distinguishing form from substance matters.

例文

1. 実質的にはリーダーは彼女だ。
2. 給料は上がったが、実質的な収入は減っている。
3. この計画は実質を伴っていない。

使い方ガイド

場面: economics, news, academic writing

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 実 (jitsu, truth/reality) + 質 (shitsu, quality/substance). Both characters emphasise genuineness, creating a word that highlights true nature over outward appearance.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal