真

Alternative forms
In simplified and traditional Chinese, the component is connected to the horizontal line below it (as seen in the Kangxi dictionary) whereas, in Japanese and Korean,  is separate from that line.

Usage notes
The Kangxi dictionary considers 真 as an unorthodox form of. However, the traditional Kangxi form with  on top is rarely used nowadays. In modern times, 真 is considered the orthodox form in all regions except South Korea.

Glyph origin
Originally. Often was added as a second phonetic component. posits it to be the original character for.

The sound component corrupted into  in the modern form, and into  in the orthodox seal script form. The bottom of the character in both forms derives from the components and  corrupting into  and.

Etymology
From ; cognate with 🇨🇬. Possibly connected with.

Definitions

 * 1) true; genuine; real; actual
 * 2) clear; distinct; sharp
 * 3) really; truly; very; quite
 * 4) portrait; image
 * 5) natural disposition
 * 6)   the eleventh day of a month
 * 1) portrait; image
 * 2) natural disposition
 * 3)   the eleventh day of a month
 * 1) portrait; image
 * 2) natural disposition
 * 3)   the eleventh day of a month
 * 1)   the eleventh day of a month

Descendants
Others:
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Kanji

 * 1) truth
 * 2) reality
 * 3) sincerity
 * 4) naturalness
 * 5) regular script

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1) truth, reality

Affix

 * 1) truth, reality, genuineness
 * 2) natural, pristine
 * 3) complete, wholly
 * 4) regular script
 * 5)  a true statement

Etymology 4
From classical adjective, modern.

Etymology 5
From classical adjective, modern.

Etymology 6
From classical adjective.