The kanji 実 primarily conveys the idea of "reality," "truth," "fruit," "content," or "substance." It implies something that is genuine, authentic, and not merely superficial. It can refer to the actual thing itself, the results of something, or the essence of something.

・On-yomi (音読み): ジツ (jitsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): み (mi)

⚫︎ 事実 (jijitsu) Translation: Fact ⚫︎ 果実 (kajitsu) Translation: Fruit ⚫︎ 実験 (jikken) Translation: Experiment

The kanji 実 is a pictograph. It depicts the idea of a fruit hanging on a tree. The top part represents the roof of a house. The bottom part represents the branches of a tree bearing fruit. The core meaning of the kanji character is the fruit itself, which stands for reality, the actual thing. Over time, the character evolved to represent not just physical fruit, but also the essence or substance of anything real.