真実(しんじつ)

しんじつ
noun, na-adjective
truth; reality
1. truth; reality; fact
What is actually the case; the real state of affairs.
真実(しんじつ)を明(あき)らかにする。
To reveal the truth.
真実(しんじつ)を語(かた)る。
To tell the truth.
真実(しんじつ)の愛(あい)を見(み)つけた。
I found true love.

真実(しんじつ) means truth or reality — the actual state of affairs, especially when it has been hidden or unknown. Composed of 真(しん) (true) + 実(じつ) (reality).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 真実(しんじつ)を知(し)る: to learn the truth
  • 真実(しんじつ)を明(あき)らかにする: to reveal the truth
  • 真実(しんじつ)を隠(かく)す: to hide the truth
  • 真実(しんじつ)の愛(あい): true love
  • 真実(しんじつ)に迫(せま)る: to get close to the truth

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 事実(じじつ): fact (objective, verifiable)
  • 本当(ほんとう): truth, really (everyday)
  • 真理(しんり): universal/philosophical truth
  • 実態(じったい): actual state, reality (of a situation)

NUANCE:
真実(しんじつ) often implies something deeper or hidden that needs to be uncovered. 事実(じじつ) is more neutral and factual. 本当(ほんとう) is the everyday word for "truth" or "really."

Related Words

Related: 事実(じじつ) (fact)
Synonym: 本当(ほんとう) (truth (everyday))
Synonym: 真理(しんり) (universal truth)
Antonym: 嘘(うそ) (lie)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.4.14 10:59
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