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How to say 'Truth' in Japanese | 真実

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The Japanese word for Truth is 'Shinjitsu', written as 真実 in Japanese.'Truth' in hiragana is しんじつ.

    word

    真実

    Meaning

    Truth

    Reading

    しんじつ

    shinjitsu

    Kanji

    真Truth 実Fruit, Truth

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '真実 (しんじつ)' means 'truth'. It refers to something that is factual, real, or in accordance with reality. This word is often used in contexts where the distinction between truth and falsehood is important, such as in discussions, investigations, or philosophical debates. For example: I want to know the truth「真実を知りたい」(しんじつをしりたい). The truth is sometimes painful「真実は時々辛い」(しんじつはときどきつらい). It can also be used in more abstract or emotional contexts, such as expressing the truth of one's feelings or experiences.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2840

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 真実

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    真

    Meaning

    Truth

  • kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

Words Related to 真実 Through the Kanji 真

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 真 as well.

  • word

    写真

    Meaning

    Photo

  • word

    真

    Meaning

    True

  • word

    真っ白

    Meaning

    Pure white

  • word

    真っ暗

    Meaning

    Pitch dark

  • word

    真っ黒

    Meaning

    Pitch black

  • word

    真っ青

    Meaning

    Pale, Deep blue

  • word

    真っ直ぐ

    Meaning

    Straight

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    真相

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    真ん中

    Meaning

    Middle

  • word

    真似

    Meaning

    Imitation

  • word

    真理

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    真剣

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    真珠

    Meaning

    Pearl

  • word

    真っ赤

    Meaning

    Bright red

  • word

    真っ先

    Meaning

    Forefront

  • word

    真夏

    Meaning

    Midsummer

  • word

    真夜中

    Meaning

    Midnight

  • word

    真っ最中

    Meaning

    Midst

  • word

    真心

    Meaning

    Sincerity

  • word

    真四角

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    真ん丸

    Meaning

    Perfectly round

Words Related to 真実 Through the Kanji 実

These 30 Words contain the Kanji 実 as well.

  • word

    実

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    事実

    Meaning

    Fact

  • word

    現実

    Meaning

    Reality

  • word

    実現

    Meaning

    Realization

  • word

    実施

    Meaning

    Implementation

  • word

    実行

    Meaning

    Execution

  • word

    実験

    Meaning

    Experiment

  • word

    実際

    Meaning

    Actually

  • word

    実践

    Meaning

    Practice

  • word

    実家

    Meaning

    Home, Parents

  • word

    充実

    Meaning

    Fulfillment

  • word

    実質

    Meaning

    Substance

  • word

    実は

    Meaning

    Actually

  • word

    実習

    Meaning

    Training

  • word

    実物

    Meaning

    Real, Actual

  • word

    実に

    Meaning

    Truly

  • word

    実態

    Meaning

    Reality

  • word

    実用的

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    確実

    Meaning

    Certain

  • word

    実感

    Meaning

    Realization

  • word

    実例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    実力

    Meaning

    Ability

  • word

    誠実

    Meaning

    Honest, Sincere

  • word

    実績

    Meaning

    Achievement

  • word

    実体

    Meaning

    Substance

  • word

    実用

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    実在

    Meaning

    Existence

  • word

    実る

    Meaning

    Bear fruit

  • word

    実務

    Meaning

    Practical work

  • word

    忠実

    Meaning

    Accurate, Faithful

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