物質
ぶっしつ
bushitsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
物質 (ぶっしつ (bushitsu)) means "Material". The reading is ぶっしつ (bushitsu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Material
Also : Substance
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Example Sentences
この物質は有害だ。
このぶっしつはゆうがいだ。
This material is harmful.
自然界の物質を研究している。
しぜんかいのぶっしつをけんきゅうしている。
I am researching materials in the natural world.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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