実 Kanji – reality
The Japanese kanji 実 can mean reality, truth.
Meaning and Readings
How is 実 read?
実 has the onyomi readings ジツ, シツ and the kunyomi readings み, みのる, まこと, みの, みちる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as jitsu, shitsu, mi, minoru, makoto, mino, michiru.
Common Japanese Words Using 実
These common Japanese words contain 実. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 忠実（ちゅうじつ） — faithful, devoted, loyal, honest, true
- 果実（かじつ） — fruit, nut, berry
- 核実験（かくじっけん） — nuclear (bomb) test
- 確実（かくじつ） — certain, sure, definite, reliable, sound, solid, safe, secure
- 既成事実（きせいじじつ） — established fact, fait accompli
- 現実（げんじつ） — reality, actuality, hard fact
- 現実的（げんじつてき） — realistic, pragmatic
- 口実（こうじつ） — excuse, pretext
- 史実（しじつ） — historical fact
- 事実（じじつ） — fact, truth, reality