English–Korean

“truth” in Korean

Korean

Also진리 (chilli)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinsil

Example

사건의 진실을 밝히자.sa geo nui chin si reul pal ki ja

Let's uncover the truth about the incident.

Illustration for 진실 (truth)

How to say “truth” in Korean

“Truth” in Korean is 진실 (chinsil).

What a situation really is when false stories and outward appearances are removed.

Full entry for 진실: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 진실

시간이 지나자 진실이 드러났다.si ga ni chi na ja chin si ri teu reo nat tta

As time passed, the truth came to light.

Tips for using 진실

  • English speakers often use truth broadly, while this word is especially useful when discussing what really happened in a case or event.

Other Korean words for “truth”

그거야말로 진리야.keu geo ya mal lo chil li ya

That really is the truth.

“truth” in other languages