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真

Reading

Kana: しん

Romaji: shin

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

truth; reality; genuineness

2

seriousness

3

logical TRUE

4

printed style writing

See also: 楷書

5

star performer

Note: abbreviation

See also: 真打ち

Kanji

真

Readings: シン、ま、ま-、まこと

Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

Example Sentences

真(ま)っ白(しろ)です。

➥It's really snow white.

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真理(しんり)は時(とき)の娘(むすめ)。

➥Truth is time's daughter.

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まっすぐ行(い)け。

➥Go straight on.

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真(ま)っ暗闇(くらやみ)だ。

➥It is pitch dark.

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写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)ろう。

➥Let's take a picture.

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真(しん)は美(び)にまさる。

➥Truth is more important than beauty.

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