็
Truth, Real
ใพ (ma)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The word ๅ็ (shashin), meaning 'photograph,' literally means 'copying truth.' Before cameras became common, people were amazed that a machine could capture reality so accurately.
Memory Trick
Imagine a detective finally uncovering the truth after solving a mystery. That genuine reality is ็.
Readings
Onyomi: ใทใณ (shin)
Kunyomi: ใพ (ma)
Example Words
็
ใพ (ma)
True, genuine
ๅ็
ใใใใ (shashin)
Photograph
็ๅฎ
ใใใใค (shinjitsu)
Truth
็้ข็ฎ
ใพใใ (majime)
Serious, diligent
Example Sentence
ใใใฏ ็ๅฎใงใใ
ใใใฏ ใใใใคใงใใ
sore wa shinjitsu desu
That is the truth.