How to say 'Truth' in Japanese | 真相

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The Japanese word for Truth is 'Shinsou', written as 真相 in Japanese.'Truth' in hiragana is しんそう.

word

真相

Meaning

Truth

Reading

しんそう

shinsou

Kanji

真Truth 相Mutual

Explanation

The Japanese noun '真相 (しんそう)' refers to the 'truth' or 'real facts' about a situation, event, or matter. It is often used in contexts where uncovering or revealing the actual state of affairs is important, such as in investigations, news reporting, or personal revelations. For example: The truth about the incident was revealed「事件の真相が明らかになった」(じけんのしんそうがあきらかになった). We must uncover the truth「真相を明らかにしなければならない」(しんそうをあきらかにしなければならない). This word carries a sense of depth and seriousness, often implying that the truth is not immediately apparent and requires effort to discover.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3557

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 真相

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

真

Meaning

Truth

kanji

相

Meaning

Mutual

Words Related to 真相 Through the Kanji 真

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 真 as well.

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写真

Meaning

Photo

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真

Meaning

True

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真っ白

Meaning

Pure white

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真っ暗

Meaning

Pitch dark

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真っ黒

Meaning

Pitch black

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真っ青

Meaning

Pale, Deep blue

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真っ直ぐ

Meaning

Straight

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真実

Meaning

Truth

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真面目

Meaning

Serious, Earnest

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真ん中

Meaning

Middle

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真似

Meaning

Imitation

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真理

Meaning

Truth

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真剣

Meaning

Serious

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真珠

Meaning

Pearl

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真っ赤

Meaning

Bright red

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真っ先

Meaning

Forefront

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真夏

Meaning

Midsummer

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真夜中

Meaning

Midnight

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真っ最中

Meaning

Midst

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真心

Meaning

Sincerity

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真四角

Meaning

Square

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真ん丸

Meaning

Perfectly round

Words Related to 真相 Through the Kanji 相

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 相 as well.

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相手

Meaning

Partner

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相

Meaning

Mutual

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相談

Meaning

Discussion, Consultation

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首相

Meaning

Prime minister

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相互

Meaning

Mutual

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相続

Meaning

Inheritance

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相応しい

Meaning

Suitable

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外相

Meaning

Foreign minister

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相変わらず

Meaning

As usual

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相対

Meaning

Relative

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相場

Meaning

Market price

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相違

Meaning

Difference

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相撲

Meaning

Sumo

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相当

Meaning

Considerable, Equivalent

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