真理 (しんり): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

真理 (しんり) means truth / fundamental truth.

See example sentences below.

真理 at a glance

真理

しんりshinri

N3noun

truth / fundamental truth

真理しんりshinriN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

truth / fundamental truth

Example 1

哲学は真理を探す学問です。

Translation

Philosophy is the study that seeks the truth.

Example 2

真理は時に厳しいかもしれない。

Translation

The truth can sometimes be harsh.