実 (shí) - Real, true, actual & fruit, seed

実Tone 2

shí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

上姝

実 · shí

Real, true, actual;

fruit, seed;

to bear fruit;

substantial, solid.

Real, true, actualfruit, seedto bear fruit

Usage highlights

RealityActual resultHonestyImplementationSubstantialFact

Synonyms

  • 真— true, real
  • 实— real, actual (simplified Chinese)
  • 誠— sincere, honest

Antonyms

  • 虚— false, empty
  • 偽— fake, counterfeit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the real situation (実情).
  • The fruit is ripe (果実).
  • He is an honest person (実直な人).
  • We need to implement the plan (実行する).

Collocations

  • Reality(現実)
  • Actual result(成果実)
  • Honesty(誠実)
  • Implementation(実行)
  • Substantial(充実)
  • Fact(事実)

Idioms

  • Name and reality correspond(名実相伴)
  • Substantial achievement(実績)
  • True to one's word(言行一致の実)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Japanese as the simplified form of 實 (traditional Chinese character).
  • In Japanese, it carries meanings of truth, reality, and fruitfulness.
  • Commonly appears in compound words related to honesty, reality, and implementation.

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