No. 1,864 in Japanese
正体
"True identity" or "true nature."
In a sentence
彼の正体がついに暴かれた。
His true identity was finally revealed.
正体 here signifies 'true identity', reflecting the essence or reality of someone or something often hidden or unknown.
その幽霊の正体は、モノの影だった。
The ghost turned out to be just the shadow of an object.
正体 in this context refers to the actual identity or nature of something previously misunderstood or misidentified.
この謎の正体を解明したい。
I want to uncover the truth behind this mystery.
正体 in this sentence represents the underlying truth or reality of a mysterious topic or phenomenon.
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