# 実 truth

(crown) + (three Stooges)
★★★★★
8 strokes
PN

## Onyomi

JITSU |

## Mnemonic

| The truth is, homey's ju JITSU is so burly, he can take down 3 stooges. That's why he has the crown.

## Kunyomi

じつ | usually used like this：'実は xxx,' which is like saying 'The truth is...', as in, 'The truth is ,I used to be a dude named Carlos.' LAZY ★★★★★

## Jukugo

実際(じっさい) に | in fact ★★★★☆ 実 (truth) + 際 (edge) = 実際 (in fact) in fact. (as in, 'You think you're Samoan, but in fact, you're adopted.') Also has the nuance of 'in practice', as opposed to 'in theory.'
事実(じじつ) | fact ★★★★☆ 事 (action/ incident) + 実 (truth) = 事実 (fact)
真実(しんじつ) | the truth ★★★★☆ 真 (really) + 実 (truth) = 真実 (the truth)
現実(げんじつ) | reality ★★★☆☆ 現 (present time) + 実 (truth) = 現実 (reality)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
寒 | cold | FROST |
実 | truth | NO frost |

Cold has the two dots of the FROST radical.

## Synonyms

carry out /put into effect 実戦 行う 設ける 制定 実施 創立 成立
faithful, upstanding 誠 誠実 正直 堅実 忠実
make sure of 確認する 確実に