Meaning of 真贋(しんがん) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 真贋

Kana Reading しんがん

Romaji shingan

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious

Examples of 真贋, しんがん in a sentence

鑑定をする時には、絵の真贋や保存状態等を調べる為、持ち主に本物を借りたりしなければいけなくなる。

When it is appraised, in order to check the authenticity and state of preservation of the painting, the real thing has to be borrowed from its owner.

Related Kanji

贋

19 strokes

counterfeit, forgery

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: にせ

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真 JLPT 4

10 strokes

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, ま-, まこと

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