“Genuine” in Japanese
Short answer
Genuine in Japanese is “真正” (shinshou). Full meaning: genuine, authentic, true, pure.
Other ways to say “Genuine” in Japanese
ちゃきちゃき
chakichaki trueborn, genuine, pure, full-blooded, thoroughbred, out-and-out; capable, first-class, promising; briskly, smartly
本格的
honkakuteki genuine, real, authentic, standard, orthodox; full-scale, full-blown, all-out, full-fledged, fully fledged, full, proper, real, earnest, serious
正真正銘
shoushinshoumei genuine, authentic, true, real
純正
junsei pure, genuine, real; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.), official, first-party
生粋
kissui pure, genuine, trueborn, natural-born
純粋
junsui pure, true, genuine, unmixed
正真
shoushin true, authentic, genuine
真性
shinsei inborn nature; genuine, intrinsic, essential
本当
honto truth, reality, actuality, fact; proper, right, correct, official; genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable
チャキチャキ
chakichaki trueborn, genuine, pure, full-blooded, thoroughbred, out-and-out; capable, first-class, promising; briskly, smartly
真の
shinno true, real, genuine, proper, utter
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