A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 10 strokes

True ; Reality ; Buddhist Sect

Readings on: シン
Kun readings: ま・ま-・まこと

真しん — truth

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 写真しゃしん — photograph Word card → Source
• 真似まね — imitation; mimic; parody Word card → Source
• 真剣しんけん — ardour; conscientious; fervor Word card → Source
• 真珠しんじゅ — pearl Source
• 真理しんり — truth Source
• 真心まごころ — sincerity Source