Korean word

진실

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinsil

Meaning

  • nountruth

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 진실이 드러나다chin si ri teu reo na da

    truth come to light

  • 진실을 확인하다chin si reul hwa gin ha da

    confirm the truth

Similar words

사실sasil: A piece of verified information that can be shown to be true.
실상silsang: The way something really is beneath its surface appearance.
본질ponjil: The basic nature of something that remains after minor details are removed.

Definition in Korean

거짓이나 꾸밈이 없이 실제로 그러한 상태나 사실.keo ji si na kku mi mi eop ssi sil je ro keu reo han sang tae na sa sil

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for true and real substance, which gives it the sense of genuine truth.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • 진실성chinsilseongtruthfulnessnoun
  • 진실규명chinsilgyumyeongtruth-findingnoun

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