also: しんてい
noun
Only with reading しんたい
Buddhist term for the highest, absolute truth, often contrasted with 俗諦 (conventional truth).
See also: 俗諦
仏教では、真諦と俗諦の二つの真理が説かれる。
In Buddhism, two truths are taught: ultimate truth and conventional truth.
noun
Only with reading しんてい
General, non-Buddhist use for the fundamental nature or core of something; often read しんてい.
この言葉の真諦を理解するのは難しい。
It is difficult to grasp the true meaning of this word.
Conventional or worldly truth, as opposed to the ultimate truth of 真諦 in Buddhist context.
From Middle Chinese 真諦 (MC tsyin tejH), a Buddhist term translating Sanskrit paramārtha-satya 'ultimate truth'. The reading しんたい reflects the go-on pronunciation, while しんてい is a later kan-on variant.