真
true · reality · Buddhist sect
Details
Description
Truth/Reality - authenticity, genuine, real.
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
Ten + tool
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of spoon, eye, and eight. Eyes discerning truth.
Symbolism
Truth, genuine, sincere. Represents purity in 'true heart' and 'serious'.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents true form without falsehood, ultimate state to be achieved in spiritual cultivation.
Anime & Manga
呪術廻戦
じゅじゅつかいせん
Jujutsu Kaisen(2020)
Characters with 'Maki' in names like Zenin Maki are featured
View on Amazon →デスノート
ですのーと
Death Note(2006)
Psychological battle questioning 'truth' and 'justice'
View on Amazon →名探偵コナン
めいたんていこなん
Detective Conan(1996)
Famous line 'There is always only one truth'
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真・女神転生V
Shin Megami Tensei V(2021)
Latest in dark RPG series bearing 'True' title
View on Amazon →真・三國無双8 Empires
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires(2021)
'True' series strategic action game
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Four-Character Compounds
真一文字
まいちもんじ
straight line; beeline; straight line
真剣勝負
しんけんしょうぶ
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest; fighting with real swords
真実一路
しんじついちろ
path of sincerity; path of sincerity
正真正銘
しょうしんしょうめい
genuine; authentic; true; genuine
天真爛漫
てんしんらんまん
innocent; naive; artless; innocent
純真無垢
じゅんしんむく
pure; purity; pure
純真可憐
じゅんしんかれん
pure of heart and beautiful; innocent and beautiful; pure of heart and beautiful
真相究明
しんそうきゅうめい
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter; probe into the truth (of the matter)
Proverbs & Idioms
真に受ける
まにうける
To take seriously
To believe something literally without questioning
真の友は逆境の時にわかる
しんのともはぎゃっきょうのときにわかる
True friends are known in times of adversity
Real friendship is proven during difficult times
Related Figures
真田幸村
(さなだゆきむら)Strongest Sengoku warrior with 'Sanada' name
'Japan's greatest warrior' who cornered Ieyasu at Osaka