Kanji

真

Meaning

true reality and Buddhist sect

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • ま さか by no means
  • ま すぐ straight (ahead)
  • ま ぎゃく the exact opposite
  • まこと に indeed
  • まこと しやか plausible (but untrue)
  • まこと にもって in all sincerity

On'yomi

  • しゃ しん photograph
  • しん そう truth
  • しん い real intention

Practice Writing

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Component Analysis

真
true, reality, Buddhist sect
ま, ま-, シン
十
ten
とお, と, ジュウ
具
tool, utensil, means...
そな.える, つぶさ.に, グ
目
eye, class, look...
め, -め, モク

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