noun
authenticity; genuineness or spuriousness
Refers to the quality of being genuine or fake, often used in contexts like art, documents, or products. Common in phrases such as 真贋を見極める (determine authenticity).
この絵の真贋を鑑定してもらった。
I had the authenticity of this painting appraised.
真贋を見極めるのは難しい。
It is difficult to determine whether it is genuine or fake.