実: the kanji for reality; fruit
実 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means reality; fruit. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
実 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
実 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジツ (jitsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 実際じっさい · jissai | actually; reality |
| 現実げんじつ · genjitsu | reality |
み (mi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 実み · mi | fruit |
みのる (minoru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 実るみのる · minoru | to bear fruit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 実際に会って話しましょう。Jissai ni atte hanashimashō.Let's actually meet and talk.
- 現実は思ったより厳しい。Genjitsu wa omotta yori kibishii.Reality is harsher than I thought.
- 木にたくさんの実がなっている。Ki ni takusan no mi ga natte iru.The tree is bearing a lot of fruit.
- 長年の努力がついに実った。Naganen no doryoku ga tsui ni minotta.Years of effort finally bore fruit.
- 実際の状況は報告と違った。Jissai no jōkyō wa hōkoku to chigatta.The actual situation was different from the report.
Questions about 実
How many strokes does 実 have?
実 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 実?
The on readings are jitsu (ジツ). The kun readings are mi (み), minoru (みのる).
What JLPT level is 実?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Qualities and conditions
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 実
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.