JLPT N3 · Noun

正体 (shoutai)

正体 (しょうたい, shoutai) is a Japanese noun meaning “true character; true form”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: しょうたい
Romaji: shoutai
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

true character; true form; true colors; identity; truth (of a mystery, phenomenon, etc.) · noun
consciousness; one's senses · noun

Example sentences

ついに正体を暴露したな。

Now you've given yourself away.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 正体

正

correct, justice, righteousセイ・ショウ・ただ.しい・ただ.す · 5 strokes

体

body, substance, objectタイ・テイ・からだ・かたち · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 正体.

正月しょうがつNew Year (esp. first three days)正しいただしいright正せい(logical) true修正しゅうせいamendment正午しょうごnoon正直しょうじきhonest正確せいかくaccurate正式せいしきformal公正こうせいjustice不正ふせいinjustice正規せいきregular改正かいせいrevision正味しょうみnet (amount)正面しょうめんfront

Source: JMdict entry 1377530 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.