Japanese Kanji

jitsu

truth · reality

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONジツjitsu
  • ONシツshitsu
  • KUNmi
  • KUNみの.るmino
  • KUNまこと.にmakoto

Meaning

Truth, reality.

Stroke order for 實

實 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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