Vocabulary

What does 真相 (しんそう, shinsou) mean?

真相 (しんそう, shinsou) means the truth, the real facts.

Quick facts
Readingしんそう
Romajishinsou
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しんそう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshinsou

the truth, the real facts

  1. 1noun truth; real situation

Example sentences

  • The reporter kept pursuing the truth.

  • The truth behind the incident has not yet come to light.

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