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The character 実 (meaning 'truth,' 'reality,' 'fruit') evolved from ancient forms depicting a house (宀) filled with valuable goods, originally representing prosperity and substance. Over time, it came to signify something genuine, true, and fruitful. In Liushutong, L25716 shows a composition closest to the modern 実, with the roof radical above an element that evolved into the modern 貫 component, symbolizing wealth or value contained within. Arrived in Japan: The character 実, along with many other Chinese characters, was likely introduced to Japan during the 5th to 6th centuries CE, when the Japanese began systematically adopting Chinese writing. It became part of the Japanese kanji system and is used today with meanings including 'truth' (真実), 'reality' (現実), and 'fruit' (果実).