Japanese symbol for “truthfulness”
真実味
しんじつみ
Romaji: shinjitsumi
truthfulness; credibility
In Japanese, truthfulness is 真実味, read しんじつみ (shinjitsumi).
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Meanings
- n truthfulness; credibility
- n sincerity; honesty; good faith; fidelity
Written forms: 真実味、真実み. Readings: しんじつみ.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 実際 | じっさい jissai | reality; actuality; truth |
| 実は | じつは jitsuha | as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
See also: Chinese symbol for “truthfulness”.
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