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真 kanji: meaning “true”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N410 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
true
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
ま、まこと

Picture story to remember 真

Ten (十) tools (具) sit in a box. Check them and you see what is true.

Parts in this story:十, 具, 一, 目

How to write 真: stroke order

真 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 真

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 真 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 真.