Japanese symbol for “genuinely”
真に
しんに
Romaji: shinni
truly; really; genuinely; indeed
In Japanese, genuinely is 真に, read しんに (shinni).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv truly; really; genuinely; indeed
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “genuinely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 素で | すで sude | genuinely; sincerely; seriously |
| 普通に | ふつうに futsuuni | by anyone's standards; by normal standards; sufficiently |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 真実 | しんじつ shinjitsu | truth; reality |
| 真ん中 | まんなか mannaka | middle; centre; center |
| 真相 | しんそう shinsou | truth; real situation |
| 真理 | しんり shinri | truth |
| 真剣 | しんけん shinken | serious; earnest |
See also: Chinese symbol for “genuinely”.
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