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truth in Japanese

truth in Japanese is 真実, 本当, 真相 — truth means what is actually the case; facts as opposed to lies or fiction.

truth in Japanese

真実
noun
Pronounced: shinjitsu
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
本当
noun
Pronounced: hontō
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
真相
noun
Pronounced: shinsō
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
事実
noun
Pronounced: jijitsu
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
実態
noun
Pronounced: jittai
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
真理
noun
Pronounced: shinri
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
真実
noun
Pronounced: shinjitsu
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
本当
noun
Pronounced: hontō
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
事実
noun
Pronounced: jijitsu
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
誠
noun
Pronounced: makoto
The state or quality of being true to someone or something.
真実
noun
Pronounced: shinjitsu
The state or quality of being true to someone or something.
誠
noun
Pronounced: makoto
(obsolete) A pledge of loyalty or faith.
真理
noun
Pronounced: shinri
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.
真実
noun
Pronounced: shinjitsu
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.
真理
noun
Pronounced: shinri
(countable) Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom.
本当
noun
Pronounced: hontō
(countable) Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom.

What does "truth" mean?

  1. noun What is actually the case; facts as opposed to lies or fiction.
    "The detective was determined to uncover the truth about the missing painting."
  2. noun Faithfulness or loyalty to a person, cause, or promise.
    "The knight pledged his truth to his lord and kept his word."
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truth in a sentence

  • The detective was determined to uncover the truth about the missing painting.
  • She finally told him the truth about where she'd been.
  • The knight pledged his truth to his lord and kept his word.
  • A soldier's truth to his comrades is tested in hard times.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "truth" in Japanese?
"truth" in Japanese is 真実, 本当, 真相. truth means: What is actually the case; facts as opposed to lies or fiction.
How do you pronounce 真実?
"truth" in Japanese is 真実, pronounced "shinjitsu".
How do you use "truth" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective was determined to uncover the truth about the missing painting." In Japanese, "truth" is 真実, 本当, 真相.
Are there other ways to say "truth" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "truth": 真実, 本当, 真相, 事実, 実態, 真理.
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