Kanji · N4 · 10 strokes
真 / true
Kanji for true or reality.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ま | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
真 carries the meaning true or reality.
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How to write 真
Trace 真 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 真
写真しゃしんphotograph
真夜中まよなかthe middle of the night
真ん中まんなかthe center
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真 in context
どこでこの写真を撮りましたか。
どこでこのしゃしんをとりましたか
Where did you take this photograph?
真夜中に地震がありました。
まよなかにじしんがありました
There was an earthquake in the middle of the night.
道の真ん中を歩きます。
みちのまんなかをあるきます
I walk in the middle of the road.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 真 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
真 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/真
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