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They both mean "real/actual thing" (as opposed to some imitation), right?
Breaking apart these kanji compounds, it is apparent that 本 and 実 give the
meaning of "real." How are these two "reals" different?

Does this difference in nuance also apply to other 本-実 pairs like 本質 and 実質?
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meaning kanji nuances
What difference in meaning does 本/実 give in words like 本物 and 実物?
The word "real" is translated as both 本物 and 実物, so the difference can't be
explained by using "real".

If you understand the difference between these sentences. you understand the
difference between 本物 and 実物.

このルイ・ヴィトンのカバンは、本物です。本物 means "not fake", so this sentence means "This bag is a
genuine Louis Vuitton bag."

カタログではなく、実物のルイ・ヴィトンのカバンが見たいです。実物 means "actual thing", so this sentence means
" I want to see an actual Louis Vuitton bag、not reading a catalog." 本物 is also
used as this meaning.
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