essence
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source: ヒーローの本質。 The essence of a Hero. | Anime Amino
noun
the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character:
本質, 根本, 真髄, 最も重要な所
e.g. conflict is the essence of drama.
Philosophy a property or group of properties of something without which it would not exist or be what it is.
〘哲〙 本質; 霊的存在
an extract or concentrate obtained from a particular plant or other matter and used for flavoring or scent.
〖種類では可算〗エキス, エッセンス〘強い香り･味を持つ植物や花の抽出液; 料理に使う〙; 香水; 精油
PHRASES
in essence
basically and without regard for peripheral details; fundamentally:
e.g. in detail the class system is complex but in essence it is simple.
of the essence
critically important:
e.g. time will be of the essence.
ORIGIN
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin essentia, from esse ‘be’.