“Substantial” in Japanese
Short answer
Substantial in Japanese is “実質的” (jisshitsuteki). Full meaning: substantial, real (as opposed to nominal).
Other ways to say “Substantial” in Japanese
本質的
honshitsuteki essential, substantial, substantive, intrinsic
大幅
oohaba big, large, drastic, substantial; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
どっしり
dosshiri bulky and heavy, massive, solid, weighty, substantial; dignified, imposing, composed
具だくさん
gudakusan full of ingredients, hearty, substantial
実質
jisshitsu substance, essence; substantive, substantial, essential, real (e.g. interest rate); in essence, in effect, essentially, effectively, practically
重厚
juukou profound, deep, grave, solid, dignified, stately, solemn, composed, substantial, massive
実のある
jitsunoaru faithful, sincere; solid, substantial, substantive
腹にたまる
haranitamaru filling (meal), heavy, solid, substantial
ドツシリ
dosshiri bulky and heavy, massive, solid, weighty, substantial; dignified, imposing, composed
どつしり
dosshiri bulky and heavy, massive, solid, weighty, substantial; dignified, imposing, composed
ドッシリ
dosshiri bulky and heavy, massive, solid, weighty, substantial; dignified, imposing, composed
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