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Kanji for Truth
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “truth”: 真、洵、眞、実、信. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
truth
True and genuine; the real thing.
10 strokes On reading シン (shin) Kun reading ま、まこと (ma, makoto) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sana, sane, shin, tadashi, nao, ma, mako, masa, mana, mayu, michi
In Japan it appears in about 2,577 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 真: Mark 真空 · Amanda 安真太 · Marcus 真夏寿 · Mariah 真来愛 · Thomas 藤真寿 · Madison 真路尊 · Matthew 真朱 · Samantha 咲真紗 · My 真唯 · Mac 真空 · Mai 真唯 · Maj 真唯 and 369 more
truth
Truly and sincerely.
9 strokes On reading ジュン、シュン (jun, shun) Kun reading のぶ、まことに (nobu, makotoni) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: alike, truth
Readings used for names on Nazuke: jun, nobu
truth
The traditional form of 真: what is real, true and sincere.
10 strokes On reading シン (shin) Kun reading ま、まこと (ma, makoto)
Dictionary meanings: truth, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shin, ma, masa
In Japan it appears in about 340 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
fruit
Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
8 strokes On reading ジツ、シツ (jitsu, shitsu) Kun reading み、みのる、まこと (mi, minoru, makoto) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sane, jitsu, mi, mino
In Japan it appears in about 4,514 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 実: Amy 永実 · Emily 英実理 · Jamie 慈英実 · Jeremy 慈英玲実 · Miguel 実華瑠 · Samuel 彩実瑛瑠 · Jasmine 路寿実 · Miranda 実良太 · Benjamin 勉路実 · Mitchell 実智栄瑠 · Emi 英実 · Min 実 and 219 more
More about 実 →trust
Faith and trust; someone whose word is good.
9 strokes On reading シン (shin) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shi, shin, nobu, makoto
In Japan it appears in about 802 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 信: Shin 信 · Sinta 信太 · Yasin 弥信 · Cinzia 信千愛 · Maxine 満貴信 · Shinta 信太 · Cinderella 信天礼楽 · Cynthia 信詩歩 · Cindy 信慈 · Cyndi 信慈 · Jacinda 路信太
More about 信 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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