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JLPT N3 Intermediate

真

Truth or reality; often serves as a prefix to indicate purity or exactness.

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真〜 prefix, e.g., 真ん中
真っ〜 emphatic prefix, e.g., 真っ赤
1 Noun

Truth" / "Genuineness

Indicates an objective reality or the genuine nature of something, contrasting with falsehoods or superficial appearances.

Example

彼 は 真 の リーダー だ 。

He is a true leader.

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2 Prefix

Pure / Exact (as a prefix)

Functions as an intensifier to denote the highest degree of purity, directness, or centrality of the following word.

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真
しん, ま
Truth or reality; often serves as a prefix to indicate purity or exactness.
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