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真箇 (しんこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun, adverb
real ; true ; genuine
Archaic or highly literary word meaning 'real' or 'true'. In modern Japanese, it is rarely used outside of classical contexts or fixed expressions. The adverbial use is particularly old-fashioned.
Written forms 真しん 箇こ
Rare kanji spelling; the word is almost always written in kana in modern Japanese.
真しん 個こ Usage 100%
Variant kanji spelling, equally rare.
Kanji 真 true, reality, Buddhist sect individual, counter for articles
Similar words 本ほん 当とう The standard modern word for 'real' or 'true'. しんこ is archaic and literary, while 本当 is used in all registers.
真しん 実じつ Means 'truth' or 'reality' as a noun. しんこ is an older, more poetic adjectival form.
Etymology The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 真 (true) and 箇/個 (item counter) suggest a meaning like 'the real thing', but the word is now archaic.
