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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