正体

しょうたい

natural shape, one's true colors, true character

Also:consciousness

What does 正体 mean?

正体 is a Japanese noun meaning natural shape, one's true colors, true character in English. It can also be translated as consciousness depending on context. It is written as 正体 in kanji, しょうたい in hiragana, and shoutai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ついに正体を暴露したな。

Now you've given yourself away.