Translation and Meaning of: 物質 - busshitsu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 物質 (busshitsu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: busshitsu
Kana: ぶっしつ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3
Translation / Meaning: material; substance
Meaning in English: material;substance
Definition: The matter is a physical entity and refers to things that have physical properties, such as things that have mass or shape and things that constitute living organisms.
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Explanation and Etymology - (物質) busshitsu
The Japanese word 「物質」 (busshitsu) is made up of two kanji: 「物」 (butsu), which means "thing" or "object," and 「質」 (shitsu), which refers to "substance," "quality," or "nature." Together, these characters form the term commonly translated as "matter" or "substance," referring to the material or basic components of which something is made. This concept is central to various disciplines, including natural sciences and philosophy, where the essential nature of things is discussed.
In terms of origin, 「物」 is associated with the idea of physical objects and can be expanded into meanings related to "things" or "material facts". This kanji has the radical 「牛」 (ushi), which means "cow", indicating something concrete and tangible. The kanji 「質」, on the other hand, has the radical 「貝」 (kai), which means "shell", an ancient measure of value, and can symbolize the intrinsic quality or the internal value of a substance. Therefore, by combining 「物」 and 「質」, we have the idea of both the physical aspect and the essence of a material.
In the modern context, the term 「物質」 is widely used in fields such as chemistry and physics to designate specific types of materials or compounds. In a laboratory, for example, a scientist may refer to different 「物質」 when describing reagents in a chemical reaction. Furthermore, in philosophical or spiritual discussions, the word may be used to contrast with non-material or spiritual aspects of existence, reflecting on what is considered "real" or "substantial."
The expression 「物質的」 (busshitsuteki), which means "material" or "physical," is a variation of the term that emphasizes the tangible or corporeal aspect of something. This can be contrasted with 「精神」 (seishin), which refers to the spirit or mind, highlighting the duality between the material and the immaterial in Japanese culture and many global intellectual debates.
Synonyms and similar words
- 材料 (Zairyou) - Materials, ingredients.
- 物体 (Buttai) - Body, physical object.
- 物品 (Buppin) - Articles, items, specific goods.
- 物件 (Bukken) - Object, property, item of interest.
- 物事 (Monogoto) - Things, topics, events.
- 物差し (Monosashi) - Measuring instrument, ruler (general).
- 物差し棒 (Monosashi-bou) - Ruler, measuring stick.
- 物差し器 (Monosashi-ki) - Specific measuring instrument.
- 物差し尺 (Monosashi-jaku) - Measurement ruler (technical term).
- 物差し定規 (Monosashi-dougi) - Calibrated ruler, precision ruler.
- 物差し測定器 (Monosashi sokuteiki) - Measurement instrument for objects.
- 物差し計 (Monosashi-kei) - Meter, general measuring device.
- 物差し計器 (Monosashi-keiki) - Precision measuring instrument.
- 物差し鉤 (Monosashi-kagi) - Measuring hooks, support device.
- 物差し鎌 (Monosashi-kama) - Curved measurement method, measuring hook.
- 物差し針 (Monosashi-hari) - Measuring needle, precision instrument.
- 物差し針台 (Monosashi-haridai) - Base for measurement needles.
- 物差し針盤 (Monosashi-shinban) - Measuring compass, circular instrument.
- 物差し針盤台 (Monosashi-shinban-dai) - Support for measuring compass.
- 物差し針盤定規 (Monosashi-shinban-dougi) - Measuring ruler with compass.
- 物差し針盤尺 (Monosashi-shinban-jaku) - Circular measuring ruler.
- 物差し針盤測定器 (Monosashi-shinban-sokuteiki) - Circular measuring instrument.
- 物差し針盤計 (Monosashi-shinban-kei) - Measuring device with a compass.
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: ぶっしつ busshitsu
How to Write in Japanese - (物質) busshitsu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (物質) busshitsu:
Example Sentences - (物質) busshitsu
Below are some example sentences:
Kono busshitsu no mitsudo wa hijō ni takai desu
The density of this substance is very high.
The density of this substance is very high.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
- 物質 - noun meaning "substance"
- の - particle indicating possession or relationship
- 密度 - noun meaning "density"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 非常に - adverb meaning "very"
- 高い - adjective meaning "tall"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
Bijū wa busshitsu no mitsudo o hyōsu jūyōna shihyōdesu
Specific gravity is an important indicator that represents the density of the substance.
- 比重 (hijū) - relative density
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 物質 (busshitsu) - substance
- の (no) - possessive particle
- 密度 (mitsudo) - density
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 表す (arawasu) - express, represent
- 重要な (jūyōna) - important
- 指標 (shihyō) - indicator
- です (desu) - be (linking verb)
Bussitsu wa kagakuteki na seishitsu o motte imasu
Materials have chemical properties.
The materials have a chemical nature.
- 物質 - means "matter" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence.
- 化学的な - compound adjective formed by the words "化学" (chemistry) and "的" (suffix indicating that something is related to something). It means "chemical".
- 性質 - means "property" in Japanese.
- を - object particle in Japanese, used to indicate the direct object of the sentence.
- 持っています - verb "持つ" (to have) conjugated in the polite and present form. It means "have".
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