実(み)

み
noun
fruit, nut, seed; content
foodplant-general
See also: 身(み) (body)
1. fruit, nut, seed, berry
The edible reproductive part of a plant.
Fruit grows in autumn.
Fruit grew on the tree.
Red berries are growing.
This tree bears fruit.
Birds are eating the berries.
Crack the shell and take out the nut inside.
2. content, substance
The real content or substance of something (figurative).
It's empty talk.
Content with substance.
It was a substantive discussion.
I want to make it a productive training session.
I'm glad we could have a substantive discussion at today's meeting.
3. result, fruition
The outcome or result of effort.
The day when dreams come true.
The effort bore fruit.
Idiomatic expression
The hard work paid off.
The practice bore fruit.
The plan came to fruition.

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Read み, 実(み) is a native word. In compounds the same kanji is usually read じつ, as in 実際(じっさい) and 実(じつ)は. Do not confuse it with the homophone 身(み) 'body; oneself'.