Japanese word

真実

Pronunciation

Romajishinjitsu

Meaning

  • nountruth

Example

真実を話してください。shin jitsu o hana shi te ku da sa i

Please tell me the truth.

Illustration for 真実 (truth)

More examples

調査が終わり、ようやく真実が分かりました。chō sa ga o wa ri yō ya ku shin jitsu ga wa ka ri ma shi ta

The investigation is over, and I finally learned the truth.

Core concept

Centers on what is true and not merely claimed, whether it describes a fact, a situation, or the real state of things.

Common phrases

  • 真実を話すshin jitsu o hana su

    tell the truth

  • 真実を知るshin jitsu o shi ru

    know the truth

Similar words

本当hontō: The state of being true or real in ordinary speech.
事実jijitsu: A thing that has actually happened or can be confirmed.
真相shinsō: The actual truth behind a matter or situation.

Definition in Japanese

うそや偽りのない、本当の事柄。u so ya itsuwa ri no na i hon tō no koto gara

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 真実 (shinjitsu, "truth") combines 真 (shin, "true") and 実 (jitsu, "reality").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 真実 (shinjitsu) has a serious tone, while 本当 (hontō) is more common for casual statements about what is true.

Other meanings

  • realitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 真実味shinjitsumisense of truthnoun
  • 真実性shinjitsuseitruthfulnessnoun

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