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誠
誠
13 strokes
Frequency: 1128
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

sincerity
admonish
warn
prohibit
truth
fidelity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まこと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きよ
さと
しげ
とも
のぶ
ま
まこ
まさ

Common Words

誠実
せいじつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #6066
1

sincere; honest; faithful

Examples
ナンシーには誠実さが欠けているようだ。
Nancy seems to lack sincerity.
誠に
真に
まことに
しんに (真に)
寔に
洵に
Adverb
Freq #7002
1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite

Examples
遅れまして、誠に申し訳ありません。
I'm awfully sorry that I was late.
誠意
せいい
Noun
Freq #7574
1

sincerity; good faith

Examples
彼は無礼にも私の誠意を疑った。
He dared to doubt my sincerity.
誠
真
実
まこと
Freq #11494
1

Common noun

truth; reality; fact

Examples
嘘から出た誠。
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
2

Common noun

sincerity; honesty; faithfulness; good faith

Examples
手八丁口八丁の彼だけど、誠がないのが玉に疵だね。
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
3

Dated term; Adverb (fukushi)

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite

忠誠
ちゅうせい
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #11954
1

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

Examples
君の忠誠を当てにしてもいいかい。
Can I count on your loyalty?
忠誠を誓う
ちゅうせいをちかう
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #12916
1

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

忠誠心
ちゅうせいしん
Noun
Freq #13880
1

loyalty; faithfulness

誠心誠意
せいしんせいい
Adverb
Noun
四字熟語
～の Adj.
Freq #19570
1

in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

Examples
彼は誠心誠意、彼女に尽くした。
He devoted himself whole-heartedly to her.
不誠実
ふせいじつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #22601
1

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

Examples
彼女は私を不誠実だと非難した。
She charged me with dishonesty.
まことしやか
実しやか
真しやか
誠しやか
～な Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #30190
1

plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful

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