JLPT N3 · 8 strokes
Kanji 実: "reality, truth, seed"
The kanji 実 means "reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ジツ, シツ in on'yomi and み, みの.る, まこと, みの, みち.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ジツシツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
みみの.るまことみのみち.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 68 of 2,501 |
Common words with 実
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 実はas a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest
- 事実fact; truth; reality
- 現実reality; actuality; hard fact
- 実際reality; actuality; truth; fact · practice (as opposed to theory)
- 実際にréellement, effectivement, vraiment · en pratique, dans les faits
- 確実certain; sure; definite; reliable
- 真実truth; reality · truly; really
- 実にvraiment, réellement, tout à fait
- 実力(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency · arms; force
- 実家(one's parents') home
- 実感real feeling; actual feeling · to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
- 実truth; reality · sincerity; honesty; fidelity
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