真理（しんり、shinri）
- truth

The Japanese word 真理 (しんり, shinri) primarily means "truth," "verity," "principle," or "reality." It refers to something that is factual, accurate, and in accordance with the way things are. It can describe a fundamental principle, a universal truth, or the true nature of something. The concept of 真理 often carries a philosophical or profound weight, implying a deep understanding of the world.

⚫︎ 真理を探求する Translation: To seek truth. ⚫︎ 科学は真理を追求する Translation: Science pursues truth. ⚫︎ 人生の真理 Translation: The truth of life.

真理 is used in formal and literary contexts. It's often used in discussions about philosophy, science, religion, and ethics. You would use it when talking about concepts of truth, or when referring to underlying principles that govern a field or subject. It’s less common in everyday casual conversations.

真理 is typically written with the kanji 真理. ・真(しん) means "true," "reality," or "genuine." ・理(り) means "reason," "principle," or "logic." The reading is しんり (shinri) in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word, and the okurigana (suffix hiragana) is not applicable.

⚫︎ 真実 (しんじつ, shinjitsu) - truth, fact, reality ⚫︎ 事実 (じじつ, jijitsu) - fact, reality ⚫︎ 本質 (ほんしつ, honshitsu) - essence, true nature ⚫︎ 原理 (げんり, genri) - principle

⚫︎ 嘘 (うそ, uso) - lie, falsehood ⚫︎ 偽り (いつわり, itsuwari) - deception, falsehood ⚫︎ 誤り (あやまり, ayamari) - error, mistake

哲学は真理を追求する学問です。 ・Translation: Philosophy is a study that pursues truth. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the field of philosophy is dedicated to finding the truth.

彼は真理を探求するために世界中を旅した。 ・Translation: He traveled around the world to seek truth. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates a person's efforts to find the truth through global travel.

The word 真理 is a compound word formed from two kanji. 真(しん) comes from the Chinese and means "true," "real," or "genuine." 理(り) also comes from Chinese and means "reason," "principle," or "logic." The combination of these characters creates the meaning of "truth," essentially describing something that is genuinely logical or real.