essence
Derived from Middle English 'essence', from Old French 'essence', from Latin 'essentia', from 'esse' meaning 'to be'.
NOUN
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[/ˈɛs.əns/en-US]
本質
literal
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エッセンス
loanword
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性質
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根本
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概念
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent concept in JAPANESE that encapsulates all nuances of 'essence'.)
The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character; the most important or fundamental part of something. It can also refer to a concentrated extract obtained from a plant or other substance.
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- The essence of her argument was that education should be accessible to everyone. — This sentence illustrates the core or fundamental part of an abstract concept.
- In essence, the new policy is a slight modification of the old one. — This usage means 'fundamentally' or 'at its core'.
- She dabbed a little lavender essence behind her ears. — This example refers to a concentrated liquid extract.