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Kanji for Truth
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “truth”: 真、実、信、眞. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
truth
True and genuine; the real thing.
10 strokes On reading シン (shin) Kun reading ま、まこと (ma, makoto) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shin, ma, masa
In Japan it appears in about 2,577 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 真: Emma 恵真 · Mark 真久 · Maria 真里安 · Marcus 真佳寿 · Mariah 真来安 · Thomas 藤真寿 · Madison 真知尊 · Marissa 真里冴 · Matthew 真秋 · Madeline 真知凛 · Mackenzie 真賢慈 · Ma 真 and 234 more
fruit
Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
8 strokes On reading ジツ、シツ (jitsu, shitsu) Kun reading み、みのる、まこと (mi, minoru, makoto) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut
Readings used for names on Nazuke: mi
In Japan it appears in about 4,514 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 実: Amy 英実 · Jamie 慈英実 · Jeremy 慈恵礼実 · Miguel 実希瑠 · Samuel 冴実得 · Miranda 実藍舵 · Michelle 実詩得 · Mitchell 実知得 · Mi 実 · Ami 安実 · Mee 実 · Mia 実安 and 100 more
More about 実 →trust
Faith and trust; someone whose word is good.
9 strokes On reading シン (shin) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shi, shin, nobu
In Japan it appears in about 802 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 信: Maxine 真希信 · Frances 風藍信寿 · Francis 風藍信寿 · Genesis 慈永音信寿 · Mathilde 真信瑠道 · Thomasine 礎正信新 · Shin 信 · Jacinda 慈信那 · Jacinta 路信楽 · Jacinto 慈信富 · Lucinda 瑠信那 · Sheldon 信恵瑠道 and 92 more
More about 信 →truth
The traditional form of 真: what is real, true and sincere.
10 strokes On reading シン (shin) Kun reading ま、まこと (ma, makoto)
Dictionary meanings: truth, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shin, ma, masa
In Japan it appears in about 340 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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