真実の
shinjitsu-no
The English word 'true' can be translated into Japanese as 真実の (shinjitsu-no) or 本当な.
Meaning: concurring with a given set of facts (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 真実の | shinjitsu-no |
| 本当な | hontō-na |
Both forms describe something that is concurring with a given set of facts.
Which one should you use?
本当 is the most common way to ask if a fact is true in daily conversation, whereas 真実 sounds like something from a news report or a novel.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
If you wish to express that something is done 'accurately', you can use the adverb 正確に. Other related forms include the verbs 正しく調整する and 正確に形作る, which mean 'straighten'.
How do you pronounce it?
shinjitsu-no
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word 本音 which refers to one's 'true feelings', contrasted with 建前 which refers to the 'public face' or social facade.
- The word 本当 begins with the character for 'book' 本, which in this context signifies the 'origin' or 'root' of a matter.
- The word 嘘 (uso), meaning 'lie', is frequently used colloquially as 'No way!' or 'You're kidding!' in the same way an English speaker might say 'That's not true!'
Examples in context
- この話って本当なの？Is this story true?This sentence is useful for asking if a story is true using 本当な.Tatoeba #8689758 by small_snow, translation #4495048 by CK
- トムの話は本当なの？Is Tom's story true?This sentence is useful for asking if Tom's story is true using 本当な.Tatoeba #8772390 by bunbuku, translation #7850710 by CK
- 本当なんでしょうか？Is that true?This sentence is useful for asking if something is true using 本当な.Tatoeba #10953688 by small_snow, translation #322153 by CK
- 彼の言葉は真実です。His words are true.
- まじで？それ本当？Seriously? Is that true?
- 彼のこと、ホンマに好きやねん。I really like him.
- 67 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are talking about a mysterious story.
- 美咲 Misakiこれは真実の物語だと思いますか？Kore wa shinjitsu no monogatari da to omoimasu ka?Do you think this is a true story?
- 陽太 Yota多分、作り話だと思いますよ。Tabun, tsukuribanashi da to omoimasu yo.I think it's probably a made-up story.
- 美咲 Misakiでも、真実の証拠があるみたいです。Demo, shinjitsu no shōko ga aru mitai desu.But there seems to be evidence of the truth.
- 陽太 Yotaそれは意外ですね。Sore wa igai desu ne.That's surprising.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “true” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
