実

truth, fruit

JLPT N3 Grade 3 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: み
On'yomi: ジツ

実 means "truth, fruit". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

実じつは

actually

Stroke order & writing

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実 in example sentences

不言ふげん実行じっこう。
Fugen jikkou.
Deeds, not words.
実話じつわだった。
Jitsuwa datta.
It was a true story.
がたい。
Jijitsu ga shiritai.
I want facts.

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Words that use 実

Common questions

What does the kanji 実 mean?: 実 means "truth, fruit". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 実 have?: 実 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 実 read?: It is read み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 実?: 実 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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