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Kanji dictionary: 真 (true)
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真
True
This kanji has
10
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 3
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
true, reality, Buddhist sect
On reading:
シン
shin
Kun reading:
ま、ま-、まこと
ma, ma-, makoto
Use examples
真空パック
しんくうぱっく
vacuum packing
真上
まうえ
just above, right overhead ☆⇔真下(ました) / right under, just below, underneath
真しやか
まことしやか
plausible, specious ☆=もっともらしい
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