Translation and Meaning of: 正体 - shoutai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 正体 (shoutai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shoutai
Kana: しょうたい
Type: noun
L: -
Translation / Meaning: Natural form; True colors
Meaning in English: natural shape;one's true colors;true character;consciousness;senses
Definition: The original appearance and attributes of a thing or person.
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Explanation and Etymology - (正体) shoutai
"Shoutai (正体)" is a Japanese word that means "true form" or "true identity". The word is composed of the kanji characters "shou" (正), which means "correct" or "just", and "tai" (体), which means "body" or "form". The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was used to refer to the true form of a person or object, in contrast to its superficial appearance. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the true identity of a person or thing, as well as its underlying essence or nature. Nowadays, the word is often used in legal and political contexts to refer to the true identity of a person or organization.How to Write in Japanese - (正体) shoutai
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (正体) shoutai:
How do you say Natural form; True colors In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "Natural form; True colors" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "Natural form; True colors" é "(正体) shoutai".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
真相; 本質; 本来の姿; 本体; 本質的な性格
Words related to: 正体
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Words with the same pronunciation: しょうたい shoutai
Example Sentences - (正体) shoutai
Below are some example sentences:
私は彼の正体を知っている。
Watashi wa kare no shoutai o shitte iru
I know his true identity.
I know his identity.
- 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 彼 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "he"
- の - Japanese particle indicating possession or relationship
- 正体 - Japanese noun that means "identity" or "true nature"
- を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 知っている - Japanese verb meaning "to know" or "to know", in the present affirmative
Other words of the same type: noun
See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun
