Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 正体(しょうたい) in Japanese

正体
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しょうたい
Romaji
shōtai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    natural shape; one's true colors; one's true colours; true character; identity; true identity
    Example sentence
    らは正体警察ばらした They exposed him to the police.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    consciousness; one's senses
    Example sentence
    正体見破られないように仮面つけていた He wore a mask so that no one could recognize him.

Examples of 正体, しょうたい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

5 strokes

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

On'Yomi: タイ, テイ

Kun'Yomi: からだ, かたち

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