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True / Real / Genuine
真 is a simple way to express the idea that something is real, true, truth, or genuine.
Occasionally, this character refers to a Buddhist sect that originated in the 13th century.
真 is commonly used as a compound with other characters to create ideas like “true love.” It's also used similarly to the English words “really” or “truly” to say “really good” or “He is really knowledgeable.” Those phrases start with “他真的是... (note the second character is 真).
There are two ways to write this character, shown here is the most common way in China; however, a slight stroke variation is used in Korean Hanja. If you want that version, just let us know when you place your order.
See Also: Honesty
Hazel Tree
榛 is the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean for Hazel Tree (Corylus Heterophylla).
Sometimes used to refer to the Japanese alder tree (Alnus japonica). Also, can be the Japanese surname, Hashibami.
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
榛 see styles |
zhēn zhen1 chen hashibami はしばみ |
More info & calligraphy: Hazel Tree(archaism) (See 榛の木) Japanese alder (Alnus japonica); (surname) Hashibami |
珍 see styles |
zhēn zhen1 chen mezurashi めずらし |
More info & calligraphy: Jen(noun or adjectival noun) (1) rare; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) strange; odd; peculiar; curious; (surname) Mezurashi Precious; rare. |
真 see styles |
zhēn zhen1 chen mayanagi まやなぎ |
More info & calligraphy: True / Real / Genuine(prefix) (1) (See 真上・まうえ) just; right; due (east); (prefix) (2) (See 真っ白・まっしろ・1) pure; genuine; true; (3) (See 真に受ける) truth; (surname) Mayanagi |
遉 侦 see styles |
zhēn zhen1 chen sasuga さすが |
More info & calligraphy: Sasuga(adj-na,adv,adj-no) (1) (kana only) as one would expect; (2) (kana only) still; all the same; (3) (kana only) even... (e.g. "even a genius..."); (given name) Sasuga |
珍寶 珍宝 see styles |
zhēn bǎo zhen1 bao3 chen pao chinbō |
More info & calligraphy: TreasureA pearl; jewel; precious thing. |
珍愛 珍爱 see styles |
zhēn ài zhen1 ai4 chen ai |
More info & calligraphy: Cherish |
珍珠 see styles |
zhēn zhū zhen1 zhu1 chen chu chizu ちず |
More info & calligraphy: Pearl(surname) Chizu |
眞智 see styles |
zhēn zhì zhen1 zhi4 chen chih masatoshi まさとし |
More info & calligraphy: Knowledge of Ultimate TruthWisdom or knowledge of ultimate truth, or the absolute, also called 無智 knowledge of the no-thing, i.e. of the immaterial or absolute; also 聖智 sage wisdom, or wisdom of the sage. |
眞覺 眞觉 see styles |
zhēn jué zhen1 jue2 chen chüeh shinkaku |
More info & calligraphy: The True and Complete Enlightenment |
真主 see styles |
zhēn zhǔ zhen1 zhu3 chen chu |
More info & calligraphy: Allah / God of Islam |
真如 see styles |
zhēn rú zhen1 ru2 chen ju mayuki まゆき |
More info & calligraphy: Tathata / Ultimate Nature of All Things{Buddh} tathata (the ultimate nature of all things); (female given name) Mayuki |
真實 真实 see styles |
zhēn shí zhen1 shi2 chen shih |
true; real |
真心 see styles |
zhēn xīn zhen1 xin1 chen hsin mami まみ |
More info & calligraphy: True Heart(noun - becomes adjective with の) sincerity; true heart; devotion; (female given name) Mami |
真愛 真爱 see styles |
zhēn ài zhen1 ai4 chen ai mio みお |
More info & calligraphy: True Love(female given name) Mio |
真牛 see styles |
zhēn niú zhen1 niu2 chen niu |
More info & calligraphy: Awesome / Really Cool |
真相 see styles |
zhēn xiàng zhen1 xiang4 chen hsiang shinsou / shinso しんそう |
More info & calligraphy: Truthtruth; real situation; (personal name) Shinsou |
真誠 真诚 see styles |
zhēn chéng zhen1 cheng2 chen ch`eng chen cheng makoto まこと |
More info & calligraphy: Sincere / True Sincerity(personal name) Makoto |
真諦 真谛 see styles |
zhēn dì zhen1 di4 chen ti shindai しんだい |
More info & calligraphy: True Essence(1) {Buddh} (esp. しんたい) (See 俗諦) ultimate truth; (2) (esp. しんてい) essence; (person) Paramartha (499-569 CE) |
精眞 see styles |
jīng zhēn jing1 zhen1 ching chen shōshin |
More info & calligraphy: Ultimate Reality |
貞潔 贞洁 see styles |
zhēn jié zhen1 jie2 chen chieh teiketsu / teketsu ていけつ |
More info & calligraphy: Chastity(noun or adjectival noun) chastity; purity |
貞烈 贞烈 see styles |
zhēn liè zhen1 lie4 chen lieh teiretsu / teretsu ていれつ |
More info & calligraphy: Extreme Faithfulness(noun or adjectival noun) extreme faithfulness |
貞節 贞节 see styles |
zhēn jié zhen1 jie2 chen chieh teisetsu / tesetsu ていせつ |
More info & calligraphy: Chastity(noun or adjectival noun) chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue |
鎮靜 镇静 see styles |
zhèn jìng zhen4 jing4 chen ching |
More info & calligraphy: Calm / Cool |
真善美 see styles |
zhēn shàn měi zhen1 shan4 mei3 chen shan mei mazemi まぜみ |
More info & calligraphy: Truth Goodness and Beautythe true, the good, and the beautiful; (female given name) Mazemi |
至眞覺 至眞觉 see styles |
zhì zhēn jué zhi4 zhen1 jue2 chih chen chüeh shishinkaku |
More info & calligraphy: Enlightenment |
偵 侦 see styles |
zhēn zhen1 chen tei / te てい |
to scout; to spy; to detect (given name) Tei |
圳 see styles |
zhèn zhen4 chen |
(dialect) drainage ditch between fields (Taiwan pr. [zun4]); used in place names, notably 深圳[Shen1 zhen4] |
幀 帧 see styles |
zhēn zhen1 chen |
frame; classifier for paintings etc; Taiwan pr. [zheng4] |
弫 see styles |
zhěn zhen3 chen |
(of a bow) impactful; powerful |
振 see styles |
zhèn zhen4 chen furu ふる |
to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself (surname) Furu To shake, rouse, restore. |
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| True Real Genuine | 真 or 眞 真 | shin / makoto | zhēn / zhen1 / zhen | chen |
| Hazel Tree | 榛 | hari | zhēn / zhen1 / zhen | chen |
| In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. | ||||
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