Quotes
Japanese meaning of 真実はいつもひとつ！
— Conan Edogawa ／ Detective Conan
Reading:
Voice sample:
しんじつはいつもひとつ！ (Shinjitsu wa itsumo hitotsu!)
English Translation:
One truth prevails.
Original Scene & Cultural Context
Scene in the Original Work:
Conan confidently declares this phrase when solving a case, emphasizing his belief that truth always emerges clearly.
日本語で読む
コナンが事件を解決するとき、自信をもって真実が必ず明らかになると宣言する場面。
Cultural Context:
Reflects a Japanese cultural value that truth and justice ultimately triumph clearly and absolutely.
日本語で読む
日本文化において真実や正義が最終的に必ず勝つという価値観を象徴する表現。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• 真実 (shinjitsu) = absolute truth
• いつも (itsumo) = always, indicating inevitability
• ひとつ (hitotsu) = one, emphasizing uniqueness
• Simple declarative structure emphasizes strong conviction.
• いつも (itsumo) = always, indicating inevitability
• ひとつ (hitotsu) = one, emphasizing uniqueness
• Simple declarative structure emphasizes strong conviction.
日本語で読む
• 「真実」は絶対的な真理を指す• 「いつも」は必然性を強調• 「ひとつ」は真実の唯一性を表現• 簡潔な断定表現で強い確信を伝える
Trap for English Speakers
English speakers may see "one truth" as overly rigid or simplistic, potentially overlooking nuance. In Japanese, it naturally conveys moral certainty.
日本語で読む
「ひとつの真実」が英語では単純化され過ぎに感じられるが、日本語では道徳的な確信を自然に伝える表現。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
クイズ大会で正解を発表しながら。「真実はいつもひとつ！」
“There is always only one answer!” (announcing the quiz winner)
Example 2Applied Example
- Scene
SNSでめちゃくちゃ頑張って投稿したのに…
I poured my heart into that post…
「いいねはいつもひとつ！」
“There is always only one like.”
Quick check
Meaning
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