JLPT N4 · 10 strokes
Kanji 真: "true, reality, Buddhist sect"
The kanji 真 means "true, reality, Buddhist sect". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read シン in on'yomi and ま, ま-, まこと 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)
シン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
まま-まこと
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 | true, reality, Buddhist sect |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 279 of 2,501 |
Common words with 真
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 真逆by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say! · certainly (not); surely (not); hardly (expected)
- 写真photograph; photo; picture; photography · moving picture; movie
- 真剣serious; earnest · real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
- 真面目serious; earnest; sober; grave · honest; sincere
- 真実truth; reality · truly; really
- 真っ赤bright red; deep red; flushed (of face) · downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
- 真似imitating; copying; mimicry · behavior; behaviour; action; conduct
- 真っ直ぐstraight (ahead); direct; upright; erect · straightforward; honest; frank
- 真ん中middle; centre; center; midpoint
- 真のvrai, véritable, authentique
- 真っ白pure white · blank (e.g. mind, paper)
- 真っ先にen tout premier lieu, avant toute chose, tout de suite
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