“Reality” in Japanese
Short answer
Reality in Japanese is “真” (shin). Full meaning: truth, reality, genuineness; seriousness; truth.
Other ways to say “Reality” in Japanese
本当
honto truth, reality, actuality, fact; proper, right, correct, official; genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable
実際
jissai reality, actuality, truth, fact, actual conditions; practice (as opposed to theory); truly, really, indeed, actually
現実
genjitsu reality, actuality, hard fact
実相
jissou reality, real state of affairs, true state of affairs; true form of all things as they are, ultimate reality
実
jitsu truth, reality; sincerity, honesty, fidelity; content, substance
如実
nyojitsu reality, actuality, actual conditions, true situation, faithful representation, vivid depiction; ultimate reality, absolute truth
現つ
utsutsu reality, consciousness
レアリテ
rearite reality
リアリティ
riariti reality
真実
shinjitsu truth, reality; truly, really; absolute truth
本真
honma truth, reality
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