🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

存在

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sonzai

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Existence/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"宇宙の存在は興味深いテーマです。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or fact of being, living, or having objective reality.

    "The existence of life on other planets remains a topic of scientific debate."
  2. 2

    A particular kind of being or entity.

    "The existence of various species contributes to the biodiversity of the planet."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'existence' originates from the Latin 'existentia', which is derived from 'existere', meaning 'to stand out' or 'to emerge'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting philosophical discussions about being and reality.

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