本体ほんたい
hontai

Noun

1. substance; true form; true character

なんであれ物事ものごと本体ほんたいらえること肝心かんじんだ。
nandeare monogotono hontaio toraeru kotoga kanjinda.
No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.
Noun

2. main part; main unit; body (of a machine)

Noun

3. object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)

Noun

4. noumenon

Philosophy
Noun

5. base price; pre-tax price

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Related to 本体価格