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真

真 — true, reality, Buddhist sect

On
シン
Kun
ま, ま-, まこと
Strokes
10
JLPT
N4
School grade
3

Common words with 真

  • 写真しゃしんphotograph; photo; picture; photographyCommon

    あなたに何枚かの写真を見せましょう。
    I will show you some pictures.

  • 真相しんそうtruth; real situationCommon

    真相を知っておいたほうがいい。
    You may as well know the truth.

  • 真のしんのtrue; real; genuine; proper; utterCommon

    我々の真の国籍は人類である。
    Our true nationality is mankind.

  • 真実しんじつtruth; realityCommon
  • 真ん中まんなかmiddle; centre; center; midpoint; heartCommon
  • 真意しんいreal intention; true motive; true meaningCommon
  • 写真集しゃしんしゅうphoto book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobookCommon
  • 真理しんりtruthCommon
  • 真っ暗まっくらpitch-dark; pitch-black; completely darkCommon
  • 真っ向まっこうdirectly opposite; right in frontCommon
  • 真っ赤まっかbright red; deep red; flushed (of face)Common
  • 真っ先まっさきthe head; the foremost; beginning; the very frontCommon
  • 真夏まなつmiddle of summer; height of summer; midsummerCommon
  • 真っ白まっしろpure whiteCommon
  • 真価しんかtrue value; real worthCommon
  • 真珠しんじゅpearlCommon
  • 真正面ましょうめんdirectly opposite; right in frontCommon
  • 青写真あおじゃしんblueprint; cyanotypeCommon
  • 真っ最中まっさいちゅうright in the middle (of); midst; heightCommon
  • 真空しんくうvacuumCommon

With the N5–N4 kanji, you can read 138 words that use 真.

  • 写真 しゃしん photograph; photo; picture; photography
  • 真の しんの true; real; genuine; proper; utter
  • 真ん中 まんなか middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
  • 真意 しんい real intention; true motive; true meaning
  • 写真集 しゃしんしゅう photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook

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