also: まもの
Refers to something authentic, not a fake or imitation. Often used in contrast with 偽物 (にせもの, fake).
Is this painting genuine or a fake?
He bought a real diamond.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading しんぶつ.
Rare reading; しんぶつ is the usual reading for this kanji form.
Compound of 真 (しん, true) and 物 (ぶつ, thing). The reading まもの is a rare kun'yomi variant.