JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
実質
Substance, essence, or actual reality distinguished from name or appearance.
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Other forms
実質的に adverb
実質的 na-adjective
Noun, Na-adjective (as 実質的), Adverb (as 実質的に)
In Reality / Essentially
Refers to the actual substance or effective reality of a situation, distinguishing it from formal titles or outward appearances.
Example
この 会社 の 実質 の リーダー は 、 社長 で は なく 部長 です 。
The *actual* leader of this company is the department head, not the president.
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