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Kanji 真

10 strokes

Meaning

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
まま-まこと
Strokes
10
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#279 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 真

  • 写真

    しゃしん

    a picture; a photograph

    N5
  • 真中

    まんなか

    middle, center

    N4
  • 真面目

    まじめ

    diligent, serious

    N4
  • 真剣

    しんけん

    seriousness, earnestness

    N3
  • 真似

    まね

    mimicry, imitation, behavior

    N3
  • 真理

    しんり

    truth

    N3
  • 真っ赤

    まっか

    deep red, flushed (of face)

    N3
  • 真空

    しんくう

    vacuum

    N2

Example sentences

  • それは最近さいきんの写真しゃしん?

    Is it a recent picture?

  • 時間じかんは真理しんりの父ちちである。

    Time is the father of truth.

  • そいつは真まっ赤かなうそだ。

    That's a downright lie.

Look-alike kanji

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