What does the kanji 真 mean?

The kanji 真 (ma) means "true, reality, Buddhist sect". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"ma" is written with the kanji 真, meaning "true, reality, Buddhist sect". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) しん (shin), kunyomi (native Japanese) ま (ma), まこと (makoto). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 真?

Write 真 ("true") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.