Japanese Kanji

shin

truth · reality · Buddhist sect

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNma
  • KUNまことmakoto

Meaning

Truth, reality, buddhist sect.

Stroke order for 眞

眞 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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